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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,617.47 and 2,503.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,617.47 and 2,503.41 is: 3,874.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.47 : 2,503.41 = 2,503.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.47/2,503.41 = 2,503.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.47x = 2,503.41 × 2,503.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.47x = 6,267,042.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,042.85/1,617.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.60

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