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Finding the Third Proportional to 530.50 and 823.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 530.50 and 823.25 is: 1,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.50 : 823.25 = 823.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.50/823.25 = 823.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.50x = 823.25 × 823.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.50x = 677,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,740.56/530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.55

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