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Finding the Third Proportional to 541.84 and 1,165.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 541.84 and 1,165.92 is: 2,508.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.84 : 1,165.92 = 1,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.84/1,165.92 = 1,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.84x = 1,165.92 × 1,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.84x = 1,359,373.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,373.82/541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.79

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