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Finding the Third Proportional to 378.84 and 734.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 378.84 and 734.06 is: 1,422.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.84 : 734.06 = 734.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.84/734.06 = 734.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.84x = 734.06 × 734.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.84x = 538,847.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,847.75/378.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.35

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