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Finding the Third Proportional to 326.25 and 703.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 326.25 and 703.41 is: 1,516.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.25 : 703.41 = 703.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.25/703.41 = 703.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.25x = 703.41 × 703.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.25x = 494,780.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,780.35/326.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.57

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