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Finding the Third Proportional to 329 and 709.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 329 and 709.25 is: 1,528.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329 : 709.25 = 709.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329/709.25 = 709.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329x = 709.25 × 709.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329x = 503,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,035.56/329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.98

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