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Finding the Third Proportional to 531.25 and 698.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 531.25 and 698.50 is: 918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.25 : 698.50 = 698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.25/698.50 = 698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.25x = 698.50 × 698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.25x = 487,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,902.25/531.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.40

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