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Finding the Third Proportional to 521 and 856

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Solution

The third proportional to 521 and 856 is: 1,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521 : 856 = 856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521/856 = 856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521x = 856 × 856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521x = 732,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,736/521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.40

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