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Finding the Third Proportional to 555.50 and 1,341.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 555.50 and 1,341.50 is: 3,239.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555.50 : 1,341.50 = 1,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555.50/1,341.50 = 1,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555.50x = 1,341.50 × 1,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555.50x = 1,799,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,622.25/555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.64

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