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Finding the Third Proportional to 559.41 and 807.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 559.41 and 807.84 is: 1,166.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.41 : 807.84 = 807.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.41/807.84 = 807.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.41x = 807.84 × 807.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.41x = 652,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,611.52/559.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.61

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