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Finding the Third Proportional to 601.03 and 1,242.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 601.03 and 1,242.42 is: 2,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.03 : 1,242.42 = 1,242.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.03/1,242.42 = 1,242.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.03x = 1,242.42 × 1,242.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.03x = 1,543,612.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,612.12/601.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.27

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