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Finding the Third Proportional to 529.45 and 687.87

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Solution

The third proportional to 529.45 and 687.87 is: 893.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.45 : 687.87 = 687.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.45/687.87 = 687.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.45x = 687.87 × 687.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.45x = 473,161.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,161.27/529.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.68

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