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Finding the Third Proportional to 608.81 and 1,313.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 608.81 and 1,313.25 is: 2,832.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.81 : 1,313.25 = 1,313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.81/1,313.25 = 1,313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.81x = 1,313.25 × 1,313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.81x = 1,724,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,625.56/608.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.77

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