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Finding the Third Proportional to 539.44 and 712.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 539.44 and 712.69 is: 941.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.44 : 712.69 = 712.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.44/712.69 = 712.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.44x = 712.69 × 712.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.44x = 507,923.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,923.47/539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.58

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