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Finding the Third Proportional to 537.38 and 957.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 537.38 and 957.75 is: 1,706.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.38 : 957.75 = 957.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.38/957.75 = 957.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.38x = 957.75 × 957.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.38x = 917,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,285.06/537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.97

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