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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,770.75 and 2,657.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,770.75 and 2,657.25 is: 3,987.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.75 : 2,657.25 = 2,657.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.75/2,657.25 = 2,657.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.75x = 2,657.25 × 2,657.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.75x = 7,060,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,977.56/1,770.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.56

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