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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,717.14 and 2,588.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,717.14 and 2,588.52 is: 3,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.14 : 2,588.52 = 2,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.14/2,588.52 = 2,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.14x = 2,588.52 × 2,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.14x = 6,700,433.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,433.36/1,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.10

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