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Finding the Third Proportional to 298.13 and 600.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 298.13 and 600.75 is: 1,210.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.13 : 600.75 = 600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.13/600.75 = 600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.13x = 600.75 × 600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.13x = 360,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,900.56/298.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.57

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