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Finding the Third Proportional to 531.84 and 760.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 531.84 and 760.36 is: 1,087.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.84 : 760.36 = 760.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.84/760.36 = 760.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.84x = 760.36 × 760.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.84x = 578,146.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,146.38/531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.06

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