Finding the Third Proportional to 538.50 and 1,023
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Solution
The third proportional to 538.50 and 1,023 is: 1,943.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
538.50 : 1,023 = 1,023 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
538.50/1,023 = 1,023/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
538.50x = 1,023 × 1,023 - Step 4: Simplify right side
538.50x = 1,046,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,046,529/538.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,943.42
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