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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,675.41 and 2,549.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,675.41 and 2,549.11 is: 3,878.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.41 : 2,549.11 = 2,549.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.41/2,549.11 = 2,549.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.41x = 2,549.11 × 2,549.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.41x = 6,497,958.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497,958.61/1,675.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.44

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