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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,517.88 and 2,344.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,517.88 and 2,344.88 is: 3,622.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.88 : 2,344.88 = 2,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.88/2,344.88 = 2,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.88x = 2,344.88 × 2,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.88x = 5,498,438.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,438.77/1,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.46

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