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Finding the Third Proportional to 548.50 and 1,199.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 548.50 and 1,199.75 is: 2,624.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.50 : 1,199.75 = 1,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.50/1,199.75 = 1,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.50x = 1,199.75 × 1,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.50x = 1,439,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,400.06/548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.25

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