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Finding the Third Proportional to 603.19 and 1,312.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 603.19 and 1,312.13 is: 2,854.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.19 : 1,312.13 = 1,312.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.19/1,312.13 = 1,312.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.19x = 1,312.13 × 1,312.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.19x = 1,721,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,672.02/603.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.29

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