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Finding the Third Proportional to 326.06 and 519.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 326.06 and 519.56 is: 827.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.06 : 519.56 = 519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.06/519.56 = 519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.06x = 519.56 × 519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.06x = 269,945.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,945.19/326.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.89

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