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Finding the Third Proportional to 673.81 and 1,006.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 673.81 and 1,006.56 is: 1,503.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.81 : 1,006.56 = 1,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.81/1,006.56 = 1,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.81x = 1,006.56 × 1,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.81x = 1,013,168.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,168.07/673.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.64

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