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Finding the Third Proportional to 465.12 and 740.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 465.12 and 740.39 is: 1,178.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.12 : 740.39 = 740.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.12/740.39 = 740.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.12x = 740.39 × 740.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.12x = 548,178.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,178.28/465.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.58

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