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Finding the Third Proportional to 545.06 and 1,190.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 545.06 and 1,190.06 is: 2,598.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.06 : 1,190.06 = 1,190.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.06/1,190.06 = 1,190.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.06x = 1,190.06 × 1,190.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.06x = 1,416,248.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,248.75/545.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.32

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