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Finding the Third Proportional to 671.63 and 1,479.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 671.63 and 1,479.38 is: 3,258.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.63 : 1,479.38 = 1,479.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.63/1,479.38 = 1,479.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.63x = 1,479.38 × 1,479.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.63x = 2,188,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,550.39/671.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.59

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