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Finding the Third Proportional to 530.75 and 1,231.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 530.75 and 1,231.88 is: 2,859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.75 : 1,231.88 = 1,231.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.75/1,231.88 = 1,231.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.75x = 1,231.88 × 1,231.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.75x = 1,517,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,516.02/530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.19

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