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Finding the Third Proportional to 526.92 and 715.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 526.92 and 715.50 is: 971.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.92 : 715.50 = 715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.92/715.50 = 715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.92x = 715.50 × 715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.92x = 511,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,940.25/526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.57

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