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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,716.19 and 2,574.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,716.19 and 2,574.28 is: 3,861.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.19 : 2,574.28 = 2,574.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.19/2,574.28 = 2,574.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.19x = 2,574.28 × 2,574.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.19x = 6,626,923.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,626,923.95/1,716.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.42

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