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Finding the Third Proportional to 405.75 and 541.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 405.75 and 541.03 is: 721.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.75 : 541.03 = 541.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.75/541.03 = 541.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.75x = 541.03 × 541.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.75x = 292,714.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,714.81/405.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.42

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