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Finding the Third Proportional to 545.75 and 1,192.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 545.75 and 1,192.75 is: 2,606.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.75 : 1,192.75 = 1,192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.75/1,192.75 = 1,192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.75x = 1,192.75 × 1,192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.75x = 1,422,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,652.56/545.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.78

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