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Finding the Third Proportional to 605.75 and 1,207.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 605.75 and 1,207.75 is: 2,408.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.75 : 1,207.75 = 1,207.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.75/1,207.75 = 1,207.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.75x = 1,207.75 × 1,207.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.75x = 1,458,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,660.06/605.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.02

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