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Finding the Third Proportional to 336.02 and 732.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 336.02 and 732.80 is: 1,598.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.02 : 732.80 = 732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.02/732.80 = 732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.02x = 732.80 × 732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.02x = 536,991.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,991.26/336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.08

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