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Finding the Third Proportional to 547.03 and 1,180.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 547.03 and 1,180.41 is: 2,547.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.03 : 1,180.41 = 1,180.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.03/1,180.41 = 1,180.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.03x = 1,180.41 × 1,180.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.03x = 1,393,358.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,358.92/547.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.13

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