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Finding the Third Proportional to 559.75 and 860.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 559.75 and 860.38 is: 1,322.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.75 : 860.38 = 860.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.75/860.38 = 860.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.75x = 860.38 × 860.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.75x = 740,245.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,245.14/559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.46

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