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Finding the Third Proportional to 607.97 and 1,331.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 607.97 and 1,331.99 is: 2,918.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607.97 : 1,331.99 = 1,331.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607.97/1,331.99 = 1,331.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607.97x = 1,331.99 × 1,331.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607.97x = 1,774,200.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,200.59/607.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.21

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