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Finding the Third Proportional to 609.56 and 941.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 609.56 and 941.63 is: 1,454.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.56 : 941.63 = 941.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.56/941.63 = 941.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.56x = 941.63 × 941.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.56x = 886,657.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,657.64/609.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.58

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