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Finding the Third Proportional to 541 and 1,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 541 and 1,013 is: 1,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541 : 1,013 = 1,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541/1,013 = 1,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541x = 1,013 × 1,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541x = 1,026,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,169/541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.80

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