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Finding the Third Proportional to 606.38 and 1,307.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 606.38 and 1,307.25 is: 2,818.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.38 : 1,307.25 = 1,307.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.38/1,307.25 = 1,307.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.38x = 1,307.25 × 1,307.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.38x = 1,708,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,902.56/606.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.23

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