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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,739.48 and 2,690.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,739.48 and 2,690.25 is: 4,160.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739.48 : 2,690.25 = 2,690.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739.48/2,690.25 = 2,690.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739.48x = 2,690.25 × 2,690.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739.48x = 7,237,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,445.06/1,739.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.68

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