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Finding the Third Proportional to 559.50 and 737.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 559.50 and 737.25 is: 971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.50 : 737.25 = 737.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.50/737.25 = 737.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.50x = 737.25 × 737.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.50x = 543,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,537.56/559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.47

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