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Finding the Third Proportional to 400.36 and 520.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 400.36 and 520.17 is: 675.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.36 : 520.17 = 520.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.36/520.17 = 520.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.36x = 520.17 × 520.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.36x = 270,578.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,578.78/400.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.84

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