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Finding the Third Proportional to 602.63 and 1,072.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 602.63 and 1,072.13 is: 1,907.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.63 : 1,072.13 = 1,072.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.63/1,072.13 = 1,072.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.63x = 1,072.13 × 1,072.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.63x = 1,149,452.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,452.02/602.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.41

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