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Finding the Third Proportional to 616.50 and 1,611.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 616.50 and 1,611.75 is: 4,213.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.50 : 1,611.75 = 1,611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.50/1,611.75 = 1,611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.50x = 1,611.75 × 1,611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.50x = 2,597,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,738.06/616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.69

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