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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,298.53 and 1,740.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,298.53 and 1,740.23 is: 2,332.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298.53 : 1,740.23 = 1,740.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298.53/1,740.23 = 1,740.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298.53x = 1,740.23 × 1,740.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298.53x = 3,028,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,415.68/1,298.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.19

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