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Finding the Third Proportional to 609.50 and 1,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 609.50 and 1,325.50 is: 2,882.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.50 : 1,325.50 = 1,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.50/1,325.50 = 1,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.50x = 1,325.50 × 1,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.50x = 1,756,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,950.25/609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.61

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