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Finding the Third Proportional to 521.50 and 841.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 521.50 and 841.50 is: 1,357.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.50 : 841.50 = 841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.50/841.50 = 841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.50x = 841.50 × 841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.50x = 708,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,122.25/521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.86

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