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Finding the Third Proportional to 607.50 and 1,345.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 607.50 and 1,345.13 is: 2,978.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607.50 : 1,345.13 = 1,345.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607.50/1,345.13 = 1,345.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607.50x = 1,345.13 × 1,345.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607.50x = 1,809,361.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,361.27/607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.37

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