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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,781.75 and 2,528.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,781.75 and 2,528.75 is: 3,588.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.75 : 2,528.75 = 2,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.75/2,528.75 = 2,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.75x = 2,528.75 × 2,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.75x = 6,394,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,576.56/1,781.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.93

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