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Finding the Third Proportional to 324.75 and 486

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Solution

The third proportional to 324.75 and 486 is: 727.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.75 : 486 = 486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.75/486 = 486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.75x = 486 × 486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.75x = 236,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,196/324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.32

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