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Finding the Third Proportional to 603.75 and 1,238.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 603.75 and 1,238.25 is: 2,539.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.75 : 1,238.25 = 1,238.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.75/1,238.25 = 1,238.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.75x = 1,238.25 × 1,238.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.75x = 1,533,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,263.06/603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.57

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