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Finding the Third Proportional to 605.25 and 1,309.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 605.25 and 1,309.50 is: 2,833.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.25 : 1,309.50 = 1,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.25/1,309.50 = 1,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.25x = 1,309.50 × 1,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.25x = 1,714,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,790.25/605.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.19

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