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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,724.55 and 2,592.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,724.55 and 2,592.11 is: 3,896.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.55 : 2,592.11 = 2,592.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.55/2,592.11 = 2,592.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.55x = 2,592.11 × 2,592.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.55x = 6,719,010.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,010.76/1,724.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.08

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