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Finding the Third Proportional to 557 and 734.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 557 and 734.50 is: 968.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557 : 734.50 = 734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557/734.50 = 734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557x = 734.50 × 734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557x = 539,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,490.25/557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.56

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