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Finding the Third Proportional to 672.56 and 1,382.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 672.56 and 1,382.25 is: 2,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672.56 : 1,382.25 = 1,382.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672.56/1,382.25 = 1,382.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672.56x = 1,382.25 × 1,382.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672.56x = 1,910,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,615.06/672.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.80

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