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Finding the Third Proportional to 606.75 and 1,007.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 606.75 and 1,007.25 is: 1,672.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.75 : 1,007.25 = 1,007.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.75/1,007.25 = 1,007.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.75x = 1,007.25 × 1,007.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.75x = 1,014,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,552.56/606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.11

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