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Finding the Third Proportional to 521 and 1,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 521 and 1,045 is: 2,096.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521 : 1,045 = 1,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521/1,045 = 1,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521x = 1,045 × 1,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521x = 1,092,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,025/521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.02

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