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Finding the Third Proportional to 562.22 and 739.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 562.22 and 739.69 is: 973.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.22 : 739.69 = 739.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.22/739.69 = 739.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.22x = 739.69 × 739.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.22x = 547,137.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,137.60/562.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.18

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