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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,764.59 and 2,580.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,764.59 and 2,580.54 is: 3,773.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.59 : 2,580.54 = 2,580.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.59/2,580.54 = 2,580.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.59x = 2,580.54 × 2,580.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.59x = 6,659,181.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,181.85/1,764.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.79

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