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Finding the Third Proportional to 612.75 and 907.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 612.75 and 907.13 is: 1,342.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.75 : 907.13 = 907.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.75/907.13 = 907.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.75x = 907.13 × 907.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.75x = 822,875.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,875.77/612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.92

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