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Finding the Third Proportional to 523.97 and 808.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 523.97 and 808.73 is: 1,248.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.97 : 808.73 = 808.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.97/808.73 = 808.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.97x = 808.73 × 808.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.97x = 654,051.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,051.29/523.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.26

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