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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,704.19 and 2,605.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,704.19 and 2,605.88 is: 3,984.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704.19 : 2,605.88 = 2,605.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704.19/2,605.88 = 2,605.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704.19x = 2,605.88 × 2,605.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704.19x = 6,790,584.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,584.52/1,704.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.65

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