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Finding the Third Proportional to 521.75 and 758.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 521.75 and 758.13 is: 1,101.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.75 : 758.13 = 758.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.75/758.13 = 758.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.75x = 758.13 × 758.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.75x = 574,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,753.52/521.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.59

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