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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,652.91 and 2,184.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,652.91 and 2,184.05 is: 2,885.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.91 : 2,184.05 = 2,184.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.91/2,184.05 = 2,184.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.91x = 2,184.05 × 2,184.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.91x = 4,770,060.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,060.75/1,652.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.86

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