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Finding the Third Proportional to 607.50 and 1,312.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 607.50 and 1,312.88 is: 2,837.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607.50 : 1,312.88 = 1,312.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607.50/1,312.88 = 1,312.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607.50x = 1,312.88 × 1,312.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607.50x = 1,723,640.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,640.77/607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.27

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