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Finding the Third Proportional to 603.56 and 1,322.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 603.56 and 1,322.44 is: 2,897.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.56 : 1,322.44 = 1,322.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.56/1,322.44 = 1,322.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.56x = 1,322.44 × 1,322.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.56x = 1,748,840.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,840.94/603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.53

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