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Finding the Third Proportional to 603.75 and 1,441.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 603.75 and 1,441.88 is: 3,443.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.75 : 1,441.88 = 1,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.75/1,441.88 = 1,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.75x = 1,441.88 × 1,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.75x = 2,079,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,003.52/603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.48

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