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Finding the Third Proportional to 672.19 and 1,440.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 672.19 and 1,440.38 is: 3,086.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672.19 : 1,440.38 = 1,440.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672.19/1,440.38 = 1,440.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672.19x = 1,440.38 × 1,440.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672.19x = 2,074,680.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,680.14/672.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.46

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