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Finding the Third Proportional to 554.34 and 1,177.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 554.34 and 1,177.03 is: 2,499.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.34 : 1,177.03 = 1,177.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.34/1,177.03 = 1,177.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.34x = 1,177.03 × 1,177.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.34x = 1,385,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,402.56/554.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.18

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