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Finding the Third Proportional to 334.76 and 733.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 334.76 and 733.43 is: 1,606.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.76 : 733.43 = 733.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.76/733.43 = 733.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.76x = 733.43 × 733.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.76x = 537,919.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,919.11/334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.89

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