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Finding the Third Proportional to 546.50 and 1,179.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 546.50 and 1,179.88 is: 2,547.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.50 : 1,179.88 = 1,179.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.50/1,179.88 = 1,179.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.50x = 1,179.88 × 1,179.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.50x = 1,392,105.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,105.02/546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.31

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