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Finding the Third Proportional to 531.75 and 849.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 531.75 and 849.94 is: 1,358.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.75 : 849.94 = 849.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.75/849.94 = 849.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.75x = 849.94 × 849.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.75x = 722,393.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,393.75/531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.52

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