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Finding the Third Proportional to 547.22 and 820.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 547.22 and 820.84 is: 1,231.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.22 : 820.84 = 820.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.22/820.84 = 820.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.22x = 820.84 × 820.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.22x = 673,773.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,773.24/547.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.26

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