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Finding the Third Proportional to 604.94 and 1,323.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 604.94 and 1,323.88 is: 2,897.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.94 : 1,323.88 = 1,323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.94/1,323.88 = 1,323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.94x = 1,323.88 × 1,323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.94x = 1,752,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,645.02/604.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.23

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