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Finding the Third Proportional to 600.19 and 1,144.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 600.19 and 1,144.69 is: 2,183.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600.19 : 1,144.69 = 1,144.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600.19/1,144.69 = 1,144.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600.19x = 1,144.69 × 1,144.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600.19x = 1,310,309.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,309.47/600.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.17

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