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Finding the Third Proportional to 601 and 808

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Solution

The third proportional to 601 and 808 is: 1,086.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601 : 808 = 808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601/808 = 808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601x = 808 × 808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601x = 652,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,864/601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.30

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