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Finding the Third Proportional to 605.81 and 939.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 605.81 and 939.94 is: 1,458.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.81 : 939.94 = 939.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.81/939.94 = 939.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.81x = 939.94 × 939.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.81x = 883,482.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,482.50/605.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.34

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