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Finding the Third Proportional to 601.80 and 954.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 601.80 and 954.91 is: 1,515.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.80 : 954.91 = 954.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.80/954.91 = 954.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.80x = 954.91 × 954.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.80x = 911,860.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,860.87/601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.21

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