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Finding the Third Proportional to 336.75 and 734.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 336.75 and 734.25 is: 1,600.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.75 : 734.25 = 734.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.75/734.25 = 734.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.75x = 734.25 × 734.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.75x = 539,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,123.06/336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.96

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