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Finding the Third Proportional to 530.02 and 821.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 530.02 and 821.67 is: 1,273.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.02 : 821.67 = 821.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.02/821.67 = 821.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.02x = 821.67 × 821.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.02x = 675,144.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,144.67/530.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.82

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