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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,680.75 and 2,303.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,680.75 and 2,303.44 is: 3,156.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680.75 : 2,303.44 = 2,303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680.75/2,303.44 = 2,303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680.75x = 2,303.44 × 2,303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680.75x = 5,305,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,824.32/1,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.82

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