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Finding the Third Proportional to 286.88 and 607.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 286.88 and 607.50 is: 1,286.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286.88 : 607.50 = 607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286.88/607.50 = 607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286.88x = 607.50 × 607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286.88x = 369,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,056.25/286.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.47

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