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Finding the Third Proportional to 324.84 and 768.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 324.84 and 768.23 is: 1,816.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.84 : 768.23 = 768.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.84/768.23 = 768.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.84x = 768.23 × 768.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.84x = 590,184.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,184.05/324.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.82

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