Finding the Third Proportional to 612 and 612
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Solution
The third proportional to 612 and 612 is: 612
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
612 : 612 = 612 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
612/612 = 612/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
612x = 612 × 612 - Step 4: Simplify right side
612x = 374,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 374,544/612 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 612
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