Finding the Third Proportional to 514 and 536
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Solution
The third proportional to 514 and 536 is: 558.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
514 : 536 = 536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
514/536 = 536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
514x = 536 × 536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
514x = 287,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 287,296/514 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 558.94
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