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Finding the Third Proportional to 521.44 and 776.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 521.44 and 776.46 is: 1,156.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.44 : 776.46 = 776.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.44/776.46 = 776.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.44x = 776.46 × 776.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.44x = 602,891.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,891.59/521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.21

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