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Finding the Third Proportional to 673 and 1,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 673 and 1,300 is: 2,511.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673 : 1,300 = 1,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673/1,300 = 1,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673x = 1,300 × 1,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673x = 1,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,000/673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.14

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