Finding the Third Proportional to 601 and 1,468
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Solution
The third proportional to 601 and 1,468 is: 3,585.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
601 : 1,468 = 1,468 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
601/1,468 = 1,468/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
601x = 1,468 × 1,468 - Step 4: Simplify right side
601x = 2,155,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,155,024/601 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,585.73
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