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Finding the Third Proportional to 531.56 and 716.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 531.56 and 716.34 is: 965.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.56 : 716.34 = 716.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.56/716.34 = 716.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.56x = 716.34 × 716.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.56x = 513,148.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,148.37/531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.36

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