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Finding the Third Proportional to 336.88 and 520.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 336.88 and 520.44 is: 804.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.88 : 520.44 = 520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.88/520.44 = 520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.88x = 520.44 × 520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.88x = 270,855.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,855.19/336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.02

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