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Finding the Third Proportional to 543.75 and 828.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 543.75 and 828.28 is: 1,261.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.75 : 828.28 = 828.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.75/828.28 = 828.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.75x = 828.28 × 828.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.75x = 686,049.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,049.83/543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.70

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