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Finding the Third Proportional to 531.75 and 814.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 531.75 and 814.25 is: 1,246.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.75 : 814.25 = 814.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.75/814.25 = 814.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.75x = 814.25 × 814.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.75x = 663,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,003.06/531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.83

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