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Finding the Third Proportional to 538.31 and 909.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 538.31 and 909.56 is: 1,536.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.31 : 909.56 = 909.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.31/909.56 = 909.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.31x = 909.56 × 909.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.31x = 827,303.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,303.94/538.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.85

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