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Finding the Third Proportional to 337.19 and 733.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 337.19 and 733.72 is: 1,596.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.19 : 733.72 = 733.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.19/733.72 = 733.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.19x = 733.72 × 733.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.19x = 538,343.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,343.20/337.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.57

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