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Finding the Third Proportional to 526.88 and 619.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 526.88 and 619.69 is: 728.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.88 : 619.69 = 619.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.88/619.69 = 619.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.88x = 619.69 × 619.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.88x = 384,012.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,012.60/526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.85

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