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Finding the Third Proportional to 672.56 and 1,056.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 672.56 and 1,056.84 is: 1,660.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672.56 : 1,056.84 = 1,056.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672.56/1,056.84 = 1,056.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672.56x = 1,056.84 × 1,056.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672.56x = 1,116,918.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,918.71/672.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.69

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