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Finding the Third Proportional to 603.75 and 931.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 603.75 and 931.75 is: 1,437.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.75 : 931.75 = 931.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.75/931.75 = 931.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.75x = 931.75 × 931.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.75x = 868,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,158.06/603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.94

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