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Finding the Third Proportional to 603 and 1,304.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 603 and 1,304.44 is: 2,821.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603 : 1,304.44 = 1,304.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603/1,304.44 = 1,304.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603x = 1,304.44 × 1,304.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603x = 1,701,557.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,557.19/603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.82

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