Finding the Third Proportional to 546.75 and 1,012.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 546.75 and 1,012.50 is: 1,875
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
546.75 : 1,012.50 = 1,012.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
546.75/1,012.50 = 1,012.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
546.75x = 1,012.50 × 1,012.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
546.75x = 1,025,156.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,025,156.25/546.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,875
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