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Finding the Third Proportional to 673.69 and 1,445.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 673.69 and 1,445.81 is: 3,102.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.69 : 1,445.81 = 1,445.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.69/1,445.81 = 1,445.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.69x = 1,445.81 × 1,445.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.69x = 2,090,373.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,373.79/673.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.88

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