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Finding the Third Proportional to 673.88 and 1,445.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 673.88 and 1,445.25 is: 3,099.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.88 : 1,445.25 = 1,445.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.88/1,445.25 = 1,445.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.88x = 1,445.25 × 1,445.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.88x = 2,088,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,747.56/673.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.61

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