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Finding the Third Proportional to 531 and 988.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 531 and 988.50 is: 1,840.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531 : 988.50 = 988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531/988.50 = 988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531x = 988.50 × 988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531x = 977,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,132.25/531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.17

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