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Finding the Third Proportional to 531.56 and 1,397.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 531.56 and 1,397.25 is: 3,672.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.56 : 1,397.25 = 1,397.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.56/1,397.25 = 1,397.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.56x = 1,397.25 × 1,397.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.56x = 1,952,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,307.56/531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.77

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