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Finding the Third Proportional to 600.75 and 732.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 600.75 and 732.75 is: 893.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600.75 : 732.75 = 732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600.75/732.75 = 732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600.75x = 732.75 × 732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600.75x = 536,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,922.56/600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.75

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