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Finding the Third Proportional to 603.70 and 888.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 603.70 and 888.47 is: 1,307.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.70 : 888.47 = 888.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.70/888.47 = 888.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.70x = 888.47 × 888.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.70x = 789,376.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,376.72/603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.56

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