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Finding the Third Proportional to 534.38 and 817.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 534.38 and 817.88 is: 1,251.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.38 : 817.88 = 817.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.38/817.88 = 817.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.38x = 817.88 × 817.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.38x = 668,919.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,919.52/534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.78

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