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Finding the Third Proportional to 399.94 and 526.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 399.94 and 526.22 is: 692.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.94 : 526.22 = 526.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.94/526.22 = 526.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.94x = 526.22 × 526.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.94x = 276,906.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,906.17/399.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.37

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