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Finding the Third Proportional to 360.75 and 544.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 360.75 and 544.38 is: 821.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.75 : 544.38 = 544.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.75/544.38 = 544.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.75x = 544.38 × 544.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.75x = 296,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,344.14/360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.47

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