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Finding the Third Proportional to 524.88 and 701.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 524.88 and 701.50 is: 937.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.88 : 701.50 = 701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.88/701.50 = 701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.88x = 701.50 × 701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.88x = 492,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,102.25/524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.56

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