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Finding the Third Proportional to 545.25 and 1,355.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 545.25 and 1,355.63 is: 3,370.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.25 : 1,355.63 = 1,355.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.25/1,355.63 = 1,355.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.25x = 1,355.63 × 1,355.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.25x = 1,837,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,719.14/545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.42

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