Finding the Third Proportional to 539.50 and 595
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Solution
The third proportional to 539.50 and 595 is: 656.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
539.50 : 595 = 595 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
539.50/595 = 595/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
539.50x = 595 × 595 - Step 4: Simplify right side
539.50x = 354,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 354,025/539.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 656.21
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