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Finding the Third Proportional to 530.06 and 756.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 530.06 and 756.19 is: 1,078.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.06 : 756.19 = 756.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.06/756.19 = 756.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.06x = 756.19 × 756.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.06x = 571,819.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,819.54/530.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.78

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