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Finding the Third Proportional to 556.75 and 1,031.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 556.75 and 1,031.38 is: 1,910.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.75 : 1,031.38 = 1,031.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.75/1,031.38 = 1,031.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.75x = 1,031.38 × 1,031.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.75x = 1,063,734.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,734.39/556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.61

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