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Finding the Third Proportional to 606.75 and 657.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 606.75 and 657.75 is: 713.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.75 : 657.75 = 657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.75/657.75 = 657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.75x = 657.75 × 657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.75x = 432,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,635.06/606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.04

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