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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,774.69 and 2,745.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,774.69 and 2,745.14 is: 4,246.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.69 : 2,745.14 = 2,745.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.69/2,745.14 = 2,745.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.69x = 2,745.14 × 2,745.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.69x = 7,535,797.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,797.05/1,774.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.27

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