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Finding the Third Proportional to 523.13 and 784.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 523.13 and 784.69 is: 1,177.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.13 : 784.69 = 784.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.13/784.69 = 784.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.13x = 784.69 × 784.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.13x = 615,734.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,734.47/523.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.03

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