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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,710.49 and 2,446.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,710.49 and 2,446.14 is: 3,498.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.49 : 2,446.14 = 2,446.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.49/2,446.14 = 2,446.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.49x = 2,446.14 × 2,446.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.49x = 5,983,584.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,584.85/1,710.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.17

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