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Finding the Third Proportional to 556.31 and 768.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 556.31 and 768.09 is: 1,060.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.31 : 768.09 = 768.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.31/768.09 = 768.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.31x = 768.09 × 768.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.31x = 589,968.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,968.01/556.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.50

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