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Finding the Third Proportional to 460 and 521.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 460 and 521.50 is: 591.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460 : 521.50 = 521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460/521.50 = 521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460x = 521.50 × 521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460x = 271,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,962.25/460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.22

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