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Finding the Third Proportional to 555.94 and 1,206.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 555.94 and 1,206.56 is: 2,618.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555.94 : 1,206.56 = 1,206.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555.94/1,206.56 = 1,206.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555.94x = 1,206.56 × 1,206.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555.94x = 1,455,793.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,793.07/555.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.63

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