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Finding the Third Proportional to 604.75 and 1,029.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 604.75 and 1,029.50 is: 1,752.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.75 : 1,029.50 = 1,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.75/1,029.50 = 1,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.75x = 1,029.50 × 1,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.75x = 1,059,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,870.25/604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.58

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