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Finding the Third Proportional to 516 and 600

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Solution

The third proportional to 516 and 600 is: 697.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516 : 600 = 600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516/600 = 600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516x = 600 × 600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516x = 360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,000/516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.67

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