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Finding the Third Proportional to 541 and 1,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 541 and 1,019 is: 1,919.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541 : 1,019 = 1,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541/1,019 = 1,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541x = 1,019 × 1,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541x = 1,038,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,361/541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.34

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