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Finding the Third Proportional to 615.75 and 1,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 615.75 and 1,621.50 is: 4,270.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.75 : 1,621.50 = 1,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.75/1,621.50 = 1,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.75x = 1,621.50 × 1,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.75x = 2,629,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,262.25/615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.02

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