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Finding the Third Proportional to 543.25 and 1,171.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 543.25 and 1,171.75 is: 2,527.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.25 : 1,171.75 = 1,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.25/1,171.75 = 1,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.25x = 1,171.75 × 1,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.25x = 1,372,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,998.06/543.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.38

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