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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,708.59 and 2,585.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,708.59 and 2,585.67 is: 3,912.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.59 : 2,585.67 = 2,585.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.59/2,585.67 = 2,585.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.59x = 2,585.67 × 2,585.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.59x = 6,685,699.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,699.05/1,708.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.98

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