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Finding the Third Proportional to 530.63 and 716.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 530.63 and 716.63 is: 967.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.63 : 716.63 = 716.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.63/716.63 = 716.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.63x = 716.63 × 716.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.63x = 513,551.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,551.39/530.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.82

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