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Finding the Third Proportional to 602.16 and 1,233.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 602.16 and 1,233.84 is: 2,528.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.16 : 1,233.84 = 1,233.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.16/1,233.84 = 1,233.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.16x = 1,233.84 × 1,233.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.16x = 1,522,370.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,370.40/602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.20

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