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Finding the Third Proportional to 422 and 743.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 422 and 743.50 is: 1,309.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422 : 743.50 = 743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422/743.50 = 743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422x = 743.50 × 743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422x = 552,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,792.25/422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.93

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