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Finding the Third Proportional to 601.75 and 910.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 601.75 and 910.94 is: 1,378.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.75 : 910.94 = 910.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.75/910.94 = 910.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.75x = 910.94 × 910.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.75x = 829,807.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,807.13/601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.99

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