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Finding the Third Proportional to 616.22 and 850.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 616.22 and 850.78 is: 1,174.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.22 : 850.78 = 850.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.22/850.78 = 850.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.22x = 850.78 × 850.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.22x = 723,828.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,828.74/616.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.63

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