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Finding the Third Proportional to 606 and 1,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 606 and 1,443 is: 3,436.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606 : 1,443 = 1,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606/1,443 = 1,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606x = 1,443 × 1,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606x = 2,082,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,249/606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.05

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