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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,702.75 and 2,603.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,702.75 and 2,603.50 is: 3,980.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.75 : 2,603.50 = 2,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.75/2,603.50 = 2,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.75x = 2,603.50 × 2,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.75x = 6,778,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,212.25/1,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.74

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