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Finding the Third Proportional to 603.38 and 979.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 603.38 and 979.13 is: 1,588.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.38 : 979.13 = 979.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.38/979.13 = 979.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.38x = 979.13 × 979.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.38x = 958,685.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,685.77/603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.87

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