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Finding the Third Proportional to 524.44 and 733.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 524.44 and 733.69 is: 1,026.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.44 : 733.69 = 733.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.44/733.69 = 733.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.44x = 733.69 × 733.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.44x = 538,297.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,297.35/524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.43

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