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Finding the Third Proportional to 540.56 and 1,183.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 540.56 and 1,183.50 is: 2,591.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.56 : 1,183.50 = 1,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.56/1,183.50 = 1,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.56x = 1,183.50 × 1,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.56x = 1,400,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,672.25/540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.14

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