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Finding the Third Proportional to 345.38 and 519.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 345.38 and 519.56 is: 781.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.38 : 519.56 = 519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.38/519.56 = 519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.38x = 519.56 × 519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.38x = 269,945.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,945.19/345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.60

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