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Finding the Third Proportional to 524.75 and 803.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 524.75 and 803.56 is: 1,230.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.75 : 803.56 = 803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.75/803.56 = 803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.75x = 803.56 × 803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.75x = 645,712.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,712.69/524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.51

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