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Finding the Third Proportional to 530.88 and 666.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 530.88 and 666.38 is: 836.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.88 : 666.38 = 666.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.88/666.38 = 666.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.88x = 666.38 × 666.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.88x = 444,055.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,055.64/530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.46

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