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Finding the Third Proportional to 554.06 and 1,263.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 554.06 and 1,263.38 is: 2,880.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.06 : 1,263.38 = 1,263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.06/1,263.38 = 1,263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.06x = 1,263.38 × 1,263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.06x = 1,596,116.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,116.39/554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.75

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