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Finding the Third Proportional to 559 and 1,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 559 and 1,414 is: 3,576.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559 : 1,414 = 1,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559/1,414 = 1,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559x = 1,414 × 1,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559x = 1,999,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,396/559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.74

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