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Finding the Third Proportional to 604.88 and 1,230.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 604.88 and 1,230.75 is: 2,504.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.88 : 1,230.75 = 1,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.88/1,230.75 = 1,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.88x = 1,230.75 × 1,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.88x = 1,514,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,745.56/604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.23

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