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Finding the Third Proportional to 606.75 and 1,278.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 606.75 and 1,278.75 is: 2,695.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.75 : 1,278.75 = 1,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.75/1,278.75 = 1,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.75x = 1,278.75 × 1,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.75x = 1,635,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,201.56/606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.02

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