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Finding the Third Proportional to 545.01 and 1,191.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 545.01 and 1,191.43 is: 2,604.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.01 : 1,191.43 = 1,191.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.01/1,191.43 = 1,191.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.01x = 1,191.43 × 1,191.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.01x = 1,419,500.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,500.05/545.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.54

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