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Finding the Third Proportional to 604.41 and 1,419.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 604.41 and 1,419.47 is: 3,333.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.41 : 1,419.47 = 1,419.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.41/1,419.47 = 1,419.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.41x = 1,419.47 × 1,419.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.41x = 2,014,891.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,891.53/604.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.67

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