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Finding the Third Proportional to 673.50 and 1,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 673.50 and 1,473 is: 3,221.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.50 : 1,473 = 1,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.50/1,473 = 1,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.50x = 1,473 × 1,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.50x = 2,169,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,729/673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.57

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