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Finding the Third Proportional to 548.50 and 594.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 548.50 and 594.50 is: 644.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.50 : 594.50 = 594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.50/594.50 = 594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.50x = 594.50 × 594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.50x = 353,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,430.25/548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.36

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