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Finding the Third Proportional to 551.75 and 1,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 551.75 and 1,195 is: 2,588.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.75 : 1,195 = 1,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.75/1,195 = 1,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.75x = 1,195 × 1,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.75x = 1,428,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,025/551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.17

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