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Finding the Third Proportional to 330.38 and 713.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 330.38 and 713.63 is: 1,541.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.38 : 713.63 = 713.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.38/713.63 = 713.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.38x = 713.63 × 713.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.38x = 509,260.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,260.64/330.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.46

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