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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,707.75 and 2,707.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,707.75 and 2,707.50 is: 4,292.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.75 : 2,707.50 = 2,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.75/2,707.50 = 2,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.75x = 2,707.50 × 2,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.75x = 7,330,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,556.25/1,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.52

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