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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,701.84 and 2,290.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,701.84 and 2,290.36 is: 3,082.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.84 : 2,290.36 = 2,290.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.84/2,290.36 = 2,290.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.84x = 2,290.36 × 2,290.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.84x = 5,245,746.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,746.07/1,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.39

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