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Finding the Third Proportional to 607.88 and 1,440.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 607.88 and 1,440.94 is: 3,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607.88 : 1,440.94 = 1,440.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607.88/1,440.94 = 1,440.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607.88x = 1,440.94 × 1,440.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607.88x = 2,076,300.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,300.88/607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.67

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