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Finding the Third Proportional to 608.06 and 837.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 608.06 and 837.84 is: 1,154.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.06 : 837.84 = 837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.06/837.84 = 837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.06x = 837.84 × 837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.06x = 701,982.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,982.15/608.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.46

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