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Finding the Third Proportional to 655.50 and 1,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 655.50 and 1,546 is: 3,646.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.50 : 1,546 = 1,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.50/1,546 = 1,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.50x = 1,546 × 1,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.50x = 2,390,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,116/655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.25

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