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Finding the Third Proportional to 345.88 and 754.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 345.88 and 754.38 is: 1,645.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.88 : 754.38 = 754.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.88/754.38 = 754.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.88x = 754.38 × 754.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.88x = 569,081.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,081.64/345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.34

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