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Finding the Third Proportional to 603.56 and 699.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 603.56 and 699.75 is: 811.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.56 : 699.75 = 699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.56/699.75 = 699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.56x = 699.75 × 699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.56x = 489,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,650.06/603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.27

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