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Finding the Third Proportional to 539 and 655

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Solution

The third proportional to 539 and 655 is: 795.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539 : 655 = 655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539/655 = 655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539x = 655 × 655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539x = 429,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,025/539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.96

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