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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,706.91 and 2,583.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,706.91 and 2,583.98 is: 3,911.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.91 : 2,583.98 = 2,583.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.91/2,583.98 = 2,583.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.91x = 2,583.98 × 2,583.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.91x = 6,676,975.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,975.25/1,706.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.74

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