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Finding the Third Proportional to 601.17 and 1,178.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 601.17 and 1,178.30 is: 2,309.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.17 : 1,178.30 = 1,178.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.17/1,178.30 = 1,178.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.17x = 1,178.30 × 1,178.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.17x = 1,388,383.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,383.53/601.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.46

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