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Finding the Third Proportional to 612.50 and 918.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 612.50 and 918.75 is: 1,378.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.50 : 918.75 = 918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.50/918.75 = 918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.50x = 918.75 × 918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.50x = 844,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,101.56/612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.13

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