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Finding the Third Proportional to 507 and 551

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Solution

The third proportional to 507 and 551 is: 598.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507 : 551 = 551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507/551 = 551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507x = 551 × 551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507x = 303,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,601/507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.82

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