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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,720.75 and 2,734.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,720.75 and 2,734.75 is: 4,346.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720.75 : 2,734.75 = 2,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720.75/2,734.75 = 2,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720.75x = 2,734.75 × 2,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720.75x = 7,478,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,857.56/1,720.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.28

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