Finding the Third Proportional to 521 and 578
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Solution
The third proportional to 521 and 578 is: 641.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
521 : 578 = 578 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
521/578 = 578/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
521x = 578 × 578 - Step 4: Simplify right side
521x = 334,084 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 334,084/521 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 641.24
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