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Finding the Third Proportional to 531.56 and 793.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 531.56 and 793.78 is: 1,185.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.56 : 793.78 = 793.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.56/793.78 = 793.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.56x = 793.78 × 793.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.56x = 630,088.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,088.67/531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.35

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