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Finding the Third Proportional to 334.13 and 521.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 334.13 and 521.44 is: 813.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.13 : 521.44 = 521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.13/521.44 = 521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.13x = 521.44 × 521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.13x = 271,897.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,897.07/334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.76

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