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Finding the Third Proportional to 527 and 527

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Solution

The third proportional to 527 and 527 is: 527

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527 : 527 = 527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527/527 = 527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527x = 527 × 527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527x = 277,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,729/527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527

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