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Finding the Third Proportional to 607.50 and 808.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 607.50 and 808.88 is: 1,077.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607.50 : 808.88 = 808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607.50/808.88 = 808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607.50x = 808.88 × 808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607.50x = 654,278.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,278.77/607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.00

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