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Finding the Third Proportional to 603.70 and 901.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 603.70 and 901.76 is: 1,346.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.70 : 901.76 = 901.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.70/901.76 = 901.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.70x = 901.76 × 901.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.70x = 813,167.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,167.15/603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.97

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