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Finding the Third Proportional to 609.13 and 1,320.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 609.13 and 1,320.88 is: 2,864.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.13 : 1,320.88 = 1,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.13/1,320.88 = 1,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.13x = 1,320.88 × 1,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.13x = 1,744,710.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,710.77/609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.29

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