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Finding the Third Proportional to 604 and 1,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 604 and 1,029 is: 1,753.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604 : 1,029 = 1,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604/1,029 = 1,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604x = 1,029 × 1,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604x = 1,058,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,841/604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.05

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