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Finding the Third Proportional to 612 and 744.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 612 and 744.75 is: 906.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612 : 744.75 = 744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612/744.75 = 744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612x = 744.75 × 744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612x = 554,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,652.56/612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.30

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