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Finding the Third Proportional to 420 and 520

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Solution

The third proportional to 420 and 520 is: 643.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420 : 520 = 520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420/520 = 520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420x = 520 × 520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420x = 270,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,400/420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.81

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