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Finding the Third Proportional to 336.74 and 514.00

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Solution

The third proportional to 336.74 and 514.00 is: 784.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.74 : 514.00 = 514.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.74/514.00 = 514.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.74x = 514.00 × 514.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.74x = 264,198.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,198.01/336.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.59

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