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Finding the Third Proportional to 671.25 and 1,444.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 671.25 and 1,444.25 is: 3,107.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.25 : 1,444.25 = 1,444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.25/1,444.25 = 1,444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.25x = 1,444.25 × 1,444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.25x = 2,085,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,858.06/671.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.42

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