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Finding the Third Proportional to 606.63 and 1,309.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 606.63 and 1,309.88 is: 2,828.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.63 : 1,309.88 = 1,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.63/1,309.88 = 1,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.63x = 1,309.88 × 1,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.63x = 1,715,772.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,772.52/606.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.39

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