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Finding the Third Proportional to 521.44 and 562.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 521.44 and 562.78 is: 607.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.44 : 562.78 = 562.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.44/562.78 = 562.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.44x = 562.78 × 562.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.44x = 316,722.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,722.74/521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.40

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