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Finding the Third Proportional to 530.44 and 714.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 530.44 and 714.66 is: 962.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.44 : 714.66 = 714.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.44/714.66 = 714.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.44x = 714.66 × 714.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.44x = 510,733.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,733.56/530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.85

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