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Finding the Third Proportional to 537.38 and 841.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 537.38 and 841.88 is: 1,318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.38 : 841.88 = 841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.38/841.88 = 841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.38x = 841.88 × 841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.38x = 708,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,753.52/537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.92

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