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Finding the Third Proportional to 399.09 and 739.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 399.09 and 739.13 is: 1,368.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.09 : 739.13 = 739.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.09/739.13 = 739.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.09x = 739.13 × 739.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.09x = 546,305.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,305.77/399.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.87

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