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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,737.70 and 2,608.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,737.70 and 2,608.45 is: 3,915.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.70 : 2,608.45 = 2,608.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.70/2,608.45 = 2,608.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.70x = 2,608.45 × 2,608.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.70x = 6,804,027.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,027.71/1,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.53

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