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Finding the Third Proportional to 546 and 1,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 546 and 1,089 is: 2,172.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546 : 1,089 = 1,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546/1,089 = 1,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546x = 1,089 × 1,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546x = 1,185,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,921/546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.02

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