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Finding the Third Proportional to 391 and 728.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 391 and 728.75 is: 1,358.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391 : 728.75 = 728.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391/728.75 = 728.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391x = 728.75 × 728.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391x = 531,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,076.56/391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.25

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