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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,674.84 and 2,202.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,674.84 and 2,202.61 is: 2,896.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.84 : 2,202.61 = 2,202.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.84/2,202.61 = 2,202.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.84x = 2,202.61 × 2,202.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.84x = 4,851,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,488.06/1,674.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.68

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