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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,710.38 and 2,504.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,710.38 and 2,504.63 is: 3,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.38 : 2,504.63 = 2,504.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.38/2,504.63 = 2,504.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.38x = 2,504.63 × 2,504.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.38x = 6,273,146.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,146.39/1,710.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.70

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