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Finding the Third Proportional to 432.42 and 739.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 432.42 and 739.76 is: 1,265.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.42 : 739.76 = 739.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.42/739.76 = 739.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.42x = 739.76 × 739.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.42x = 547,241.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,241.62/432.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.53

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