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Finding the Third Proportional to 549.50 and 1,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 549.50 and 1,174 is: 2,508.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.50 : 1,174 = 1,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.50/1,174 = 1,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.50x = 1,174 × 1,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.50x = 1,378,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,276/549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.24

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