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Finding the Third Proportional to 606.75 and 926.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 606.75 and 926.88 is: 1,415.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.75 : 926.88 = 926.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.75/926.88 = 926.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.75x = 926.88 × 926.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.75x = 859,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,097.27/606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.90

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