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Finding the Third Proportional to 525.38 and 768.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 525.38 and 768.94 is: 1,125.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.38 : 768.94 = 768.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.38/768.94 = 768.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.38x = 768.94 × 768.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.38x = 591,264.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,264.88/525.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.41

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