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Finding the Third Proportional to 542.25 and 1,175.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 542.25 and 1,175.63 is: 2,548.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.25 : 1,175.63 = 1,175.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.25/1,175.63 = 1,175.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.25x = 1,175.63 × 1,175.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.25x = 1,382,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,094.14/542.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.81

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