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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,698.75 and 2,423.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,698.75 and 2,423.63 is: 3,457.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.75 : 2,423.63 = 2,423.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.75/2,423.63 = 2,423.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.75x = 2,423.63 × 2,423.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.75x = 5,873,958.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,958.14/1,698.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.81

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