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Finding the Third Proportional to 604.13 and 1,176.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 604.13 and 1,176.75 is: 2,292.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.13 : 1,176.75 = 1,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.13/1,176.75 = 1,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.13x = 1,176.75 × 1,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.13x = 1,384,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,740.56/604.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.14

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