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Finding the Third Proportional to 673.97 and 1,428.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 673.97 and 1,428.94 is: 3,029.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.97 : 1,428.94 = 1,428.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.97/1,428.94 = 1,428.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.97x = 1,428.94 × 1,428.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.97x = 2,041,862.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,862.38/673.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.61

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