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Finding the Third Proportional to 618.19 and 744.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 618.19 and 744.75 is: 897.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618.19 : 744.75 = 744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618.19/744.75 = 744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618.19x = 744.75 × 744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618.19x = 554,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,652.56/618.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.22

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