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Finding the Third Proportional to 550.88 and 1,068.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 550.88 and 1,068.75 is: 2,073.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550.88 : 1,068.75 = 1,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550.88/1,068.75 = 1,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550.88x = 1,068.75 × 1,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550.88x = 1,142,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,226.56/550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.48

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