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Finding the Third Proportional to 615.75 and 1,672.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 615.75 and 1,672.88 is: 4,544.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.75 : 1,672.88 = 1,672.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.75/1,672.88 = 1,672.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.75x = 1,672.88 × 1,672.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.75x = 2,798,510.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,510.77/615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.88

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