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Finding the Third Proportional to 519 and 566

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Solution

The third proportional to 519 and 566 is: 617.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519 : 566 = 566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519/566 = 566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519x = 566 × 566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519x = 320,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,356/519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.26

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