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Finding the Third Proportional to 341.44 and 515.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 341.44 and 515.81 is: 779.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.44 : 515.81 = 515.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.44/515.81 = 515.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.44x = 515.81 × 515.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.44x = 266,062.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,062.54/341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.24

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