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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,685.81 and 2,254.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,685.81 and 2,254.08 is: 3,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.81 : 2,254.08 = 2,254.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.81/2,254.08 = 2,254.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.81x = 2,254.08 × 2,254.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.81x = 5,080,868.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,868.19/1,685.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.90

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