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Finding the Third Proportional to 297.38 and 612.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 297.38 and 612.75 is: 1,262.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.38 : 612.75 = 612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.38/612.75 = 612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.38x = 612.75 × 612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.38x = 375,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,462.56/297.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.59

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