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Finding the Third Proportional to 370.41 and 540.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 370.41 and 540.38 is: 788.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370.41 : 540.38 = 540.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370.41/540.38 = 540.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370.41x = 540.38 × 540.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370.41x = 292,005.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,005.14/370.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.34

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