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Finding the Third Proportional to 556 and 1,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 556 and 1,357 is: 3,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556 : 1,357 = 1,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556/1,357 = 1,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556x = 1,357 × 1,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556x = 1,841,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,449/556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.96

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