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Finding the Third Proportional to 601.59 and 1,284.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 601.59 and 1,284.19 is: 2,741.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.59 : 1,284.19 = 1,284.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.59/1,284.19 = 1,284.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.59x = 1,284.19 × 1,284.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.59x = 1,649,137.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,137.54/601.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.28

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