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Finding the Third Proportional to 553.92 and 1,200.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 553.92 and 1,200.09 is: 2,600.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.92 : 1,200.09 = 1,200.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.92/1,200.09 = 1,200.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.92x = 1,200.09 × 1,200.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.92x = 1,440,225.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,225.01/553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.05

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