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Finding the Third Proportional to 606 and 1,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 606 and 1,330 is: 2,918.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606 : 1,330 = 1,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606/1,330 = 1,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606x = 1,330 × 1,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606x = 1,768,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,900/606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.98

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