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Finding the Third Proportional to 549.50 and 970.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 549.50 and 970.75 is: 1,714.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.50 : 970.75 = 970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.50/970.75 = 970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.50x = 970.75 × 970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.50x = 942,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,355.56/549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.93

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