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Finding the Third Proportional to 604 and 1,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 604 and 1,096 is: 1,988.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604 : 1,096 = 1,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604/1,096 = 1,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604x = 1,096 × 1,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604x = 1,201,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,216/604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.77

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