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Finding the Third Proportional to 548.44 and 951.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 548.44 and 951.75 is: 1,651.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.44 : 951.75 = 951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.44/951.75 = 951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.44x = 951.75 × 951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.44x = 905,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,828.06/548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.65

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