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Finding the Third Proportional to 556.88 and 1,034.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 556.88 and 1,034.44 is: 1,921.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.88 : 1,034.44 = 1,034.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.88/1,034.44 = 1,034.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.88x = 1,034.44 × 1,034.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.88x = 1,070,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,060.94/556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.55

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