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Finding the Third Proportional to 326.81 and 689.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 326.81 and 689.91 is: 1,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.81 : 689.91 = 689.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.81/689.91 = 689.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.81x = 689.91 × 689.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.81x = 475,970.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,970.63/326.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.40

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