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Finding the Third Proportional to 602.38 and 1,240.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 602.38 and 1,240.75 is: 2,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.38 : 1,240.75 = 1,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.38/1,240.75 = 1,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.38x = 1,240.75 × 1,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.38x = 1,539,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,460.56/602.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.65

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