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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,674.66 and 2,461.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,674.66 and 2,461.88 is: 3,619.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.66 : 2,461.88 = 2,461.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.66/2,461.88 = 2,461.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.66x = 2,461.88 × 2,461.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.66x = 6,060,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,828.52/1,674.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.15

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