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Finding the Third Proportional to 554.25 and 919.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 554.25 and 919.75 is: 1,526.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.25 : 919.75 = 919.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.25/919.75 = 919.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.25x = 919.75 × 919.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.25x = 845,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,940.06/554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.28

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