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Finding the Third Proportional to 607.31 and 1,294.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 607.31 and 1,294.13 is: 2,757.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607.31 : 1,294.13 = 1,294.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607.31/1,294.13 = 1,294.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607.31x = 1,294.13 × 1,294.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607.31x = 1,674,759.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,759.52/607.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.66

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