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Finding the Third Proportional to 521.63 and 781.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 521.63 and 781.88 is: 1,171.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.63 : 781.88 = 781.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.63/781.88 = 781.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.63x = 781.88 × 781.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.63x = 611,328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,328.52/521.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.97

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