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Finding the Third Proportional to 533.25 and 777.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 533.25 and 777.09 is: 1,132.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.25 : 777.09 = 777.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.25/777.09 = 777.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.25x = 777.09 × 777.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.25x = 603,874.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,874.70/533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.44

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