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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,769.06 and 2,654.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,769.06 and 2,654.44 is: 3,982.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.06 : 2,654.44 = 2,654.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.06/2,654.44 = 2,654.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.06x = 2,654.44 × 2,654.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.06x = 7,046,038.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,038.44/1,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.92

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