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Finding the Third Proportional to 671.63 and 1,424.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 671.63 and 1,424.25 is: 3,020.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.63 : 1,424.25 = 1,424.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.63/1,424.25 = 1,424.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.63x = 1,424.25 × 1,424.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.63x = 2,028,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,488.06/671.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.27

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