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Finding the Third Proportional to 552.50 and 1,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 552.50 and 1,304.50 is: 3,080.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552.50 : 1,304.50 = 1,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552.50/1,304.50 = 1,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552.50x = 1,304.50 × 1,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552.50x = 1,701,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,720.25/552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.04

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