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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,770.75 and 2,583.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,770.75 and 2,583.84 is: 3,770.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.75 : 2,583.84 = 2,583.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.75/2,583.84 = 2,583.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.75x = 2,583.84 × 2,583.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.75x = 6,676,248.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,248.52/1,770.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.29

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