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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,706.44 and 2,609.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,706.44 and 2,609.25 is: 3,989.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.44 : 2,609.25 = 2,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.44/2,609.25 = 2,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.44x = 2,609.25 × 2,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.44x = 6,808,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,185.56/1,706.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.71

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