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Finding the Third Proportional to 538.31 and 619.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 538.31 and 619.88 is: 713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.31 : 619.88 = 619.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.31/619.88 = 619.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.31x = 619.88 × 619.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.31x = 384,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,245.02/538.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.80

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