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Finding the Third Proportional to 548.16 and 1,187.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 548.16 and 1,187.44 is: 2,572.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.16 : 1,187.44 = 1,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.16/1,187.44 = 1,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.16x = 1,187.44 × 1,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.16x = 1,410,007.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,007.82/548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.27

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