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Finding the Third Proportional to 672.05 and 1,030.85

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Solution

The third proportional to 672.05 and 1,030.85 is: 1,581.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672.05 : 1,030.85 = 1,030.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672.05/1,030.85 = 1,030.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672.05x = 1,030.85 × 1,030.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672.05x = 1,062,654.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,654.94/672.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.22

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