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Finding the Third Proportional to 404.88 and 543.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 404.88 and 543.94 is: 730.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.88 : 543.94 = 543.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.88/543.94 = 543.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.88x = 543.94 × 543.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.88x = 295,868.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,868.00/404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.76

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