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Finding the Third Proportional to 527.44 and 768.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 527.44 and 768.47 is: 1,119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.44 : 768.47 = 768.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.44/768.47 = 768.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.44x = 768.47 × 768.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.44x = 590,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,544.22/527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.65

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