Finding the Third Proportional to 526 and 526
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Solution
The third proportional to 526 and 526 is: 526
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
526 : 526 = 526 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
526/526 = 526/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
526x = 526 × 526 - Step 4: Simplify right side
526x = 276,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 276,676/526 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 526
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