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Finding the Third Proportional to 603.38 and 876.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 603.38 and 876.75 is: 1,273.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.38 : 876.75 = 876.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.38/876.75 = 876.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.38x = 876.75 × 876.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.38x = 768,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,690.56/603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.98

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