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Finding the Third Proportional to 519 and 634.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 519 and 634.50 is: 775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519 : 634.50 = 634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519/634.50 = 634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519x = 634.50 × 634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519x = 402,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,590.25/519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.70

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