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Finding the Third Proportional to 523.88 and 841.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 523.88 and 841.69 is: 1,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.88 : 841.69 = 841.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.88/841.69 = 841.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.88x = 841.69 × 841.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.88x = 708,437.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,437.85/523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.30

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