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Finding the Third Proportional to 542.63 and 732.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 542.63 and 732.75 is: 989.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.63 : 732.75 = 732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.63/732.75 = 732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.63x = 732.75 × 732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.63x = 536,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,922.56/542.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.49

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