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Finding the Third Proportional to 557.25 and 1,205.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 557.25 and 1,205.25 is: 2,606.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.25 : 1,205.25 = 1,205.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.25/1,205.25 = 1,205.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.25x = 1,205.25 × 1,205.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.25x = 1,452,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,627.56/557.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.78

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