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Finding the Third Proportional to 343.13 and 728.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 343.13 and 728.25 is: 1,545.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.13 : 728.25 = 728.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.13/728.25 = 728.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.13x = 728.25 × 728.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.13x = 530,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,348.06/343.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.64

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