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Finding the Third Proportional to 524 and 842.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 524 and 842.50 is: 1,354.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524 : 842.50 = 842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524/842.50 = 842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524x = 842.50 × 842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524x = 709,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,806.25/524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.59

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