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Finding the Third Proportional to 528.75 and 788.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 528.75 and 788.88 is: 1,176.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.75 : 788.88 = 788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.75/788.88 = 788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.75x = 788.88 × 788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.75x = 622,323.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,323.77/528.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.97

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