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Finding the Third Proportional to 523.13 and 751.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 523.13 and 751.78 is: 1,080.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.13 : 751.78 = 751.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.13/751.78 = 751.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.13x = 751.78 × 751.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.13x = 565,175.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,175.05/523.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.38

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