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Finding the Third Proportional to 544.13 and 1,259.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 544.13 and 1,259.06 is: 2,913.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.13 : 1,259.06 = 1,259.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.13/1,259.06 = 1,259.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.13x = 1,259.06 × 1,259.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.13x = 1,585,238.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,238.38/544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.37

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