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Finding the Third Proportional to 602.44 and 1,308.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 602.44 and 1,308.66 is: 2,842.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.44 : 1,308.66 = 1,308.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.44/1,308.66 = 1,308.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.44x = 1,308.66 × 1,308.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.44x = 1,712,581.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,581.18/602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.75

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