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Finding the Third Proportional to 524.50 and 833.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 524.50 and 833.13 is: 1,323.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.50 : 833.13 = 833.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.50/833.13 = 833.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.50x = 833.13 × 833.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.50x = 694,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,097.27/524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.35

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