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Finding the Third Proportional to 418.50 and 541.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 418.50 and 541.88 is: 701.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.50 : 541.88 = 541.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.50/541.88 = 541.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.50x = 541.88 × 541.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.50x = 293,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,628.52/418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.62

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