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Finding the Third Proportional to 672.75 and 1,027.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 672.75 and 1,027.88 is: 1,570.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672.75 : 1,027.88 = 1,027.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672.75/1,027.88 = 1,027.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672.75x = 1,027.88 × 1,027.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672.75x = 1,056,527.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,527.02/672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.46

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