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Finding the Third Proportional to 552.38 and 951.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 552.38 and 951.75 is: 1,639.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552.38 : 951.75 = 951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552.38/951.75 = 951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552.38x = 951.75 × 951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552.38x = 905,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,828.06/552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.88

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