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Finding the Third Proportional to 606.75 and 1,285.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 606.75 and 1,285.75 is: 2,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.75 : 1,285.75 = 1,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.75/1,285.75 = 1,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.75x = 1,285.75 × 1,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.75x = 1,653,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,153.06/606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.60

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