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Finding the Third Proportional to 541.69 and 817.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 541.69 and 817.17 is: 1,232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.69 : 817.17 = 817.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.69/817.17 = 817.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.69x = 817.17 × 817.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.69x = 667,769.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,769.87/541.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.76

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