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Finding the Third Proportional to 606.75 and 897.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 606.75 and 897.28 is: 1,326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.75 : 897.28 = 897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.75/897.28 = 897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.75x = 897.28 × 897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.75x = 805,113.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,113.64/606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.93

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