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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,504.13 and 1,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,504.13 and 1,710 is: 1,944.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.13 : 1,710 = 1,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.13/1,710 = 1,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.13x = 1,710 × 1,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.13x = 2,924,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,100/1,504.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.05

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