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Finding the Third Proportional to 559.01 and 1,210.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 559.01 and 1,210.10 is: 2,619.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.01 : 1,210.10 = 1,210.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.01/1,210.10 = 1,210.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.01x = 1,210.10 × 1,210.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.01x = 1,464,331.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,331.61/559.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.51

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