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Finding the Third Proportional to 604.02 and 1,324.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 604.02 and 1,324.79 is: 2,905.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.02 : 1,324.79 = 1,324.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.02/1,324.79 = 1,324.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.02x = 1,324.79 × 1,324.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.02x = 1,755,076.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,076.41/604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.66

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