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Finding the Third Proportional to 604.41 and 904.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 604.41 and 904.36 is: 1,353.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.41 : 904.36 = 904.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.41/904.36 = 904.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.41x = 904.36 × 904.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.41x = 817,865.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,865.88/604.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.17

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