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Finding the Third Proportional to 324.84 and 503.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 324.84 and 503.93 is: 781.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.84 : 503.93 = 503.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.84/503.93 = 503.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.84x = 503.93 × 503.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.84x = 253,945.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,945.13/324.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.75

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