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Finding the Third Proportional to 603.88 and 1,323.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 603.88 and 1,323.06 is: 2,898.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.88 : 1,323.06 = 1,323.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.88/1,323.06 = 1,323.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.88x = 1,323.06 × 1,323.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.88x = 1,750,494.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,494.38/603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.77

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