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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,657.34 and 2,486.00

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,657.34 and 2,486.00 is: 3,729.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.34 : 2,486.00 = 2,486.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.34/2,486.00 = 2,486.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.34x = 2,486.00 × 2,486.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.34x = 6,180,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,215.42/1,657.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.01

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