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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,716.75 and 1,904.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,716.75 and 1,904.63 is: 2,113.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.75 : 1,904.63 = 1,904.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.75/1,904.63 = 1,904.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.75x = 1,904.63 × 1,904.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.75x = 3,627,596.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,596.39/1,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.06

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