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Finding the Third Proportional to 341.75 and 512.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 341.75 and 512.44 is: 768.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.75 : 512.44 = 512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.75/512.44 = 512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.75x = 512.44 × 512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.75x = 262,592.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,592.19/341.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.38

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