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Finding the Third Proportional to 559.75 and 830.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 559.75 and 830.88 is: 1,233.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.75 : 830.88 = 830.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.75/830.88 = 830.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.75x = 830.88 × 830.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.75x = 690,353.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,353.27/559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.32

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