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Finding the Third Proportional to 601.25 and 878.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 601.25 and 878.38 is: 1,283.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.25 : 878.38 = 878.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.25/878.38 = 878.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.25x = 878.38 × 878.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.25x = 771,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,542.64/601.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.23

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