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Finding the Third Proportional to 612.50 and 1,285.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 612.50 and 1,285.50 is: 2,697.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.50 : 1,285.50 = 1,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.50/1,285.50 = 1,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.50x = 1,285.50 × 1,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.50x = 1,652,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,510.25/612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.98

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