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Finding the Third Proportional to 609.75 and 940.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 609.75 and 940.13 is: 1,449.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.75 : 940.13 = 940.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.75/940.13 = 940.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.75x = 940.13 × 940.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.75x = 883,835.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,835.02/609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.50

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