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Finding the Third Proportional to 601.17 and 896.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 601.17 and 896.70 is: 1,337.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.17 : 896.70 = 896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.17/896.70 = 896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.17x = 896.70 × 896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.17x = 804,062.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,062.48/601.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.49

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