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Finding the Third Proportional to 535 and 722.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 535 and 722.25 is: 975.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535 : 722.25 = 722.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535/722.25 = 722.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535x = 722.25 × 722.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535x = 521,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,645.06/535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.04

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