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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,794.66 and 2,458.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,794.66 and 2,458.69 is: 3,368.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.66 : 2,458.69 = 2,458.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.66/2,458.69 = 2,458.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.66x = 2,458.69 × 2,458.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.66x = 6,045,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,144.22/1,794.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.41

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