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Finding the Third Proportional to 615.94 and 1,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 615.94 and 1,201.50 is: 2,343.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.94 : 1,201.50 = 1,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.94/1,201.50 = 1,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.94x = 1,201.50 × 1,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.94x = 1,443,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,602.25/615.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.75

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