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Finding the Third Proportional to 602.06 and 1,393.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 602.06 and 1,393.13 is: 3,223.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.06 : 1,393.13 = 1,393.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.06/1,393.13 = 1,393.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.06x = 1,393.13 × 1,393.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.06x = 1,940,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,797.27/602.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.58

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