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Finding the Third Proportional to 521 and 779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 521 and 779.50 is: 1,166.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521 : 779.50 = 779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521/779.50 = 779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521x = 779.50 × 779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521x = 607,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,620.25/521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.26

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