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Finding the Third Proportional to 340.75 and 712.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 340.75 and 712.88 is: 1,491.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.75 : 712.88 = 712.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.75/712.88 = 712.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.75x = 712.88 × 712.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.75x = 508,190.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,190.77/340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.39

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