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Finding the Third Proportional to 532.13 and 856.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 532.13 and 856.69 is: 1,379.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.13 : 856.69 = 856.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.13/856.69 = 856.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.13x = 856.69 × 856.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.13x = 733,913.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,913.47/532.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.21

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