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Finding the Third Proportional to 312.56 and 736.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 312.56 and 736.78 is: 1,736.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312.56 : 736.78 = 736.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312.56/736.78 = 736.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312.56x = 736.78 × 736.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312.56x = 542,846.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,846.61/312.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.76

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