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Finding the Third Proportional to 548.25 and 1,183.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 548.25 and 1,183.25 is: 2,553.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.25 : 1,183.25 = 1,183.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.25/1,183.25 = 1,183.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.25x = 1,183.25 × 1,183.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.25x = 1,400,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,080.56/548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.73

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