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Finding the Third Proportional to 607.75 and 994.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 607.75 and 994.88 is: 1,628.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607.75 : 994.88 = 994.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607.75/994.88 = 994.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607.75x = 994.88 × 994.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607.75x = 989,776.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,776.27/607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.59

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