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Finding the Third Proportional to 326.25 and 686.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 326.25 and 686.81 is: 1,445.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.25 : 686.81 = 686.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.25/686.81 = 686.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.25x = 686.81 × 686.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.25x = 471,711.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,711.41/326.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.86

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