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Finding the Third Proportional to 540 and 614.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 540 and 614.25 is: 698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540 : 614.25 = 614.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540/614.25 = 614.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540x = 614.25 × 614.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540x = 377,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,303.06/540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.71

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