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Finding the Third Proportional to 515 and 546

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Solution

The third proportional to 515 and 546 is: 578.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515 : 546 = 546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515/546 = 546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515x = 546 × 546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515x = 298,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,116/515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.87

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