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Finding the Third Proportional to 527.06 and 837.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 527.06 and 837.56 is: 1,330.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.06 : 837.56 = 837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.06/837.56 = 837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.06x = 837.56 × 837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.06x = 701,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,510.94/527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.98

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