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Finding the Third Proportional to 533.25 and 813.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 533.25 and 813.94 is: 1,242.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.25 : 813.94 = 813.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.25/813.94 = 813.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.25x = 813.94 × 813.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.25x = 662,494.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,494.25/533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.37

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