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Finding the Third Proportional to 553.50 and 1,213.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 553.50 and 1,213.31 is: 2,659.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.50 : 1,213.31 = 1,213.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.50/1,213.31 = 1,213.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.50x = 1,213.31 × 1,213.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.50x = 1,472,127.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,127.22/553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.67

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