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Finding the Third Proportional to 360.94 and 511.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 360.94 and 511.22 is: 724.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.94 : 511.22 = 511.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.94/511.22 = 511.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.94x = 511.22 × 511.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.94x = 261,344.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,344.61/360.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.07

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