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Finding the Third Proportional to 545.44 and 1,178.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 545.44 and 1,178.56 is: 2,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.44 : 1,178.56 = 1,178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.44/1,178.56 = 1,178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.44x = 1,178.56 × 1,178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.44x = 1,389,009.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,009.57/545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.60

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