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Finding the Third Proportional to 546.50 and 710.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 546.50 and 710.75 is: 924.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.50 : 710.75 = 710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.50/710.75 = 710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.50x = 710.75 × 710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.50x = 505,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,165.56/546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.37

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