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Finding the Third Proportional to 336.19 and 637.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 336.19 and 637.78 is: 1,209.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.19 : 637.78 = 637.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.19/637.78 = 637.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.19x = 637.78 × 637.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.19x = 406,764.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,764.92/336.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.93

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