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Finding the Third Proportional to 603.38 and 1,294.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 603.38 and 1,294.13 is: 2,775.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.38 : 1,294.13 = 1,294.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.38/1,294.13 = 1,294.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.38x = 1,294.13 × 1,294.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.38x = 1,674,759.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,759.52/603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.65

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