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Finding the Third Proportional to 553.75 and 1,205.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 553.75 and 1,205.88 is: 2,625.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.75 : 1,205.88 = 1,205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.75/1,205.88 = 1,205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.75x = 1,205.88 × 1,205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.75x = 1,454,134.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,134.52/553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.98

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