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Finding the Third Proportional to 341.02 and 722.60

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Solution

The third proportional to 341.02 and 722.60 is: 1,531.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.02 : 722.60 = 722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.02/722.60 = 722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.02x = 722.60 × 722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.02x = 522,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,153.02/341.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.17

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