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Finding the Third Proportional to 518 and 1,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 518 and 1,324 is: 3,384.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518 : 1,324 = 1,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518/1,324 = 1,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518x = 1,324 × 1,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518x = 1,752,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,976/518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.12

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