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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,707 and 2,578.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,707 and 2,578.75 is: 3,895.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707 : 2,578.75 = 2,578.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707/2,578.75 = 2,578.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707x = 2,578.75 × 2,578.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707x = 6,649,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,951.56/1,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.70

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