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Finding the Third Proportional to 616.88 and 815.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 616.88 and 815.06 is: 1,076.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.88 : 815.06 = 815.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.88/815.06 = 815.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.88x = 815.06 × 815.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.88x = 664,326.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,326.88/616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.92

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