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Finding the Third Proportional to 605.38 and 1,278.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 605.38 and 1,278.75 is: 2,701.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.38 : 1,278.75 = 1,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.38/1,278.75 = 1,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.38x = 1,278.75 × 1,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.38x = 1,635,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,201.56/605.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.14

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