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Finding the Third Proportional to 541.50 and 1,277.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 541.50 and 1,277.81 is: 3,015.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.50 : 1,277.81 = 1,277.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.50/1,277.81 = 1,277.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.50x = 1,277.81 × 1,277.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.50x = 1,632,804.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,804.79/541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.34

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