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Finding the Third Proportional to 556 and 1,499

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Solution

The third proportional to 556 and 1,499 is: 4,041.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556 : 1,499 = 1,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556/1,499 = 1,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556x = 1,499 × 1,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556x = 2,247,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,001/556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.37

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