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Finding the Third Proportional to 541 and 587.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 541 and 587.50 is: 638.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541 : 587.50 = 587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541/587.50 = 587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541x = 587.50 × 587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541x = 345,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,156.25/541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638.00

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