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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,717.75 and 2,592.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,717.75 and 2,592.56 is: 3,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.75 : 2,592.56 = 2,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.75/2,592.56 = 2,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.75x = 2,592.56 × 2,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.75x = 6,721,380.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,380.32/1,717.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.90

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