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Finding the Third Proportional to 527.38 and 841.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 527.38 and 841.69 is: 1,343.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.38 : 841.69 = 841.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.38/841.69 = 841.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.38x = 841.69 × 841.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.38x = 708,437.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,437.85/527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.33

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