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Finding the Third Proportional to 673.03 and 1,028.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 673.03 and 1,028.81 is: 1,572.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.03 : 1,028.81 = 1,028.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.03/1,028.81 = 1,028.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.03x = 1,028.81 × 1,028.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.03x = 1,058,455.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,455.16/673.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.67

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