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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,713.75 and 2,519.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,713.75 and 2,519.63 is: 3,704.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.75 : 2,519.63 = 2,519.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.75/2,519.63 = 2,519.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.75x = 2,519.63 × 2,519.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.75x = 6,348,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,510.14/1,713.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.46

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