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Finding the Third Proportional to 605 and 1,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 605 and 1,404 is: 3,258.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605 : 1,404 = 1,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605/1,404 = 1,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605x = 1,404 × 1,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605x = 1,971,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,216/605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.21

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