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Finding the Third Proportional to 541.50 and 678.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 541.50 and 678.75 is: 850.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.50 : 678.75 = 678.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.50/678.75 = 678.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.50x = 678.75 × 678.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.50x = 460,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,701.56/541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.79

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