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Finding the Third Proportional to 543.30 and 1,287.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 543.30 and 1,287.14 is: 3,049.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.30 : 1,287.14 = 1,287.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.30/1,287.14 = 1,287.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.30x = 1,287.14 × 1,287.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.30x = 1,656,730.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,730.99/543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.36

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