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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,251 and 1,734.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,251 and 1,734.75 is: 2,405.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251 : 1,734.75 = 1,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251/1,734.75 = 1,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251x = 1,734.75 × 1,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251x = 3,009,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,357.56/1,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.56

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