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Finding the Third Proportional to 545.25 and 1,181.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 545.25 and 1,181.25 is: 2,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.25 : 1,181.25 = 1,181.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.25/1,181.25 = 1,181.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.25x = 1,181.25 × 1,181.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.25x = 1,395,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,351.56/545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.10

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