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Finding the Third Proportional to 538.88 and 1,310.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 538.88 and 1,310.06 is: 3,184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.88 : 1,310.06 = 1,310.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.88/1,310.06 = 1,310.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.88x = 1,310.06 × 1,310.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.88x = 1,716,263.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,263.75/538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.90

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