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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,771.03 and 2,590.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,771.03 and 2,590.73 is: 3,789.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771.03 : 2,590.73 = 2,590.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771.03/2,590.73 = 2,590.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771.03x = 2,590.73 × 2,590.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771.03x = 6,711,904.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,904.60/1,771.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.83

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