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Finding the Third Proportional to 527.06 and 818.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 527.06 and 818.06 is: 1,269.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.06 : 818.06 = 818.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.06/818.06 = 818.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.06x = 818.06 × 818.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.06x = 669,226.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,226.25/527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.73

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