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Finding the Third Proportional to 552.38 and 1,208.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 552.38 and 1,208.53 is: 2,644.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552.38 : 1,208.53 = 1,208.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552.38/1,208.53 = 1,208.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552.38x = 1,208.53 × 1,208.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552.38x = 1,460,547.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,547.78/552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.12

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