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Finding the Third Proportional to 676 and 1,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 676 and 1,433 is: 3,037.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676 : 1,433 = 1,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676/1,433 = 1,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676x = 1,433 × 1,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676x = 2,053,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,489/676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.71

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