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Finding the Third Proportional to 324.56 and 486.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 324.56 and 486.56 is: 729.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.56 : 486.56 = 486.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.56/486.56 = 486.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.56x = 486.56 × 486.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.56x = 236,743.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,743.07/324.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.42

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