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Finding the Third Proportional to 531.75 and 670.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 531.75 and 670.13 is: 844.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.75 : 670.13 = 670.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.75/670.13 = 670.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.75x = 670.13 × 670.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.75x = 449,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,067.52/531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.51

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