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Finding the Third Proportional to 557.44 and 1,218.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 557.44 and 1,218.66 is: 2,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.44 : 1,218.66 = 1,218.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.44/1,218.66 = 1,218.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.44x = 1,218.66 × 1,218.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.44x = 1,485,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,123.06/557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.20

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