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Finding the Third Proportional to 610 and 743.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 610 and 743.50 is: 906.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610 : 743.50 = 743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610/743.50 = 743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610x = 743.50 × 743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610x = 552,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,792.25/610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.22

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