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Finding the Third Proportional to 532.75 and 652.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 532.75 and 652.75 is: 799.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.75 : 652.75 = 652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.75/652.75 = 652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.75x = 652.75 × 652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.75x = 426,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,082.56/532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.78

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