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Finding the Third Proportional to 559.88 and 835.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 559.88 and 835.88 is: 1,247.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.88 : 835.88 = 835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.88/835.88 = 835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.88x = 835.88 × 835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.88x = 698,687.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,687.02/559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.93

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