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Finding the Third Proportional to 527.38 and 620.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 527.38 and 620.13 is: 729.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.38 : 620.13 = 620.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.38/620.13 = 620.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.38x = 620.13 × 620.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.38x = 384,555.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,555.02/527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.19

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