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Finding the Third Proportional to 526 and 553

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Solution

The third proportional to 526 and 553 is: 581.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526 : 553 = 553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526/553 = 553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526x = 553 × 553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526x = 305,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,809/526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.39

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