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Finding the Third Proportional to 546.75 and 1,236.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 546.75 and 1,236.94 is: 2,798.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.75 : 1,236.94 = 1,236.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.75/1,236.94 = 1,236.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.75x = 1,236.94 × 1,236.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.75x = 1,530,014.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,014.38/546.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.38

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