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Finding the Third Proportional to 566.25 and 749.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 566.25 and 749.44 is: 991.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.25 : 749.44 = 749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.25/749.44 = 749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.25x = 749.44 × 749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.25x = 561,656.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,656.57/566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.89

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