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Finding the Third Proportional to 348.05 and 722.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 348.05 and 722.67 is: 1,500.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.05 : 722.67 = 722.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.05/722.67 = 722.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.05x = 722.67 × 722.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.05x = 522,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,254.64/348.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.53

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