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Finding the Third Proportional to 672.05 and 1,359.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 672.05 and 1,359.76 is: 2,751.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672.05 : 1,359.76 = 1,359.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672.05/1,359.76 = 1,359.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672.05x = 1,359.76 × 1,359.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672.05x = 1,848,936.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,936.00/672.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.20

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