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Finding the Third Proportional to 615 and 978.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 615 and 978.50 is: 1,556.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615 : 978.50 = 978.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615/978.50 = 978.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615x = 978.50 × 978.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615x = 957,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,462.25/615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.85

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