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Finding the Third Proportional to 541.25 and 811.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 541.25 and 811.75 is: 1,217.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.25 : 811.75 = 811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.25/811.75 = 811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.25x = 811.75 × 811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.25x = 658,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,938.06/541.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.44

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