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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,706.50 and 2,720.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,706.50 and 2,720.75 is: 4,337.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.50 : 2,720.75 = 2,720.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.50/2,720.75 = 2,720.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.50x = 2,720.75 × 2,720.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.50x = 7,402,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402,480.56/1,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.81

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