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Finding the Third Proportional to 556 and 746.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 556 and 746.13 is: 1,001.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556 : 746.13 = 746.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556/746.13 = 746.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556x = 746.13 × 746.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556x = 556,702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,702.52/556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.26

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