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Finding the Third Proportional to 554.25 and 1,284.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 554.25 and 1,284.38 is: 2,976.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.25 : 1,284.38 = 1,284.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.25/1,284.38 = 1,284.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.25x = 1,284.38 × 1,284.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.25x = 1,649,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,619.14/554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.31

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