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Finding the Third Proportional to 521.25 and 605.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 521.25 and 605.25 is: 702.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.25 : 605.25 = 605.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.25/605.25 = 605.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.25x = 605.25 × 605.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.25x = 366,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,327.56/521.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.79

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