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Finding the Third Proportional to 548.44 and 1,276.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 548.44 and 1,276.59 is: 2,971.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.44 : 1,276.59 = 1,276.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.44/1,276.59 = 1,276.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.44x = 1,276.59 × 1,276.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.44x = 1,629,691.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,691.60/548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.52

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