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Finding the Third Proportional to 545.63 and 1,192.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 545.63 and 1,192.50 is: 2,606.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.63 : 1,192.50 = 1,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.63/1,192.50 = 1,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.63x = 1,192.50 × 1,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.63x = 1,422,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,056.25/545.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.29

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