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Finding the Third Proportional to 335.06 and 726.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 335.06 and 726.56 is: 1,575.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.06 : 726.56 = 726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.06/726.56 = 726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.06x = 726.56 × 726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.06x = 527,893.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,893.07/335.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.51

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