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Finding the Third Proportional to 330.96 and 772.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 330.96 and 772.56 is: 1,803.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.96 : 772.56 = 772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.96/772.56 = 772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.96x = 772.56 × 772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.96x = 596,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,846.78/330.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.38

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