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Finding the Third Proportional to 556.50 and 1,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 556.50 and 1,201.50 is: 2,594.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.50 : 1,201.50 = 1,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.50/1,201.50 = 1,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.50x = 1,201.50 × 1,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.50x = 1,443,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,602.25/556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.07

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