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Finding the Third Proportional to 603.75 and 1,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 603.75 and 1,308 is: 2,833.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.75 : 1,308 = 1,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.75/1,308 = 1,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.75x = 1,308 × 1,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.75x = 1,710,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,864/603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.73

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