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Finding the Third Proportional to 324.56 and 701.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 324.56 and 701.13 is: 1,514.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.56 : 701.13 = 701.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.56/701.13 = 701.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.56x = 701.13 × 701.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.56x = 491,576.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,576.27/324.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.58

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