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Finding the Third Proportional to 521.06 and 810.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 521.06 and 810.56 is: 1,260.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.06 : 810.56 = 810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.06/810.56 = 810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.06x = 810.56 × 810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.06x = 657,011.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,011.57/521.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.91

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