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Finding the Third Proportional to 602 and 1,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 602 and 1,625 is: 4,386.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602 : 1,625 = 1,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602/1,625 = 1,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602x = 1,625 × 1,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602x = 2,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,625/602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.42

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