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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,794.66 and 2,609.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,794.66 and 2,609.72 is: 3,794.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.66 : 2,609.72 = 2,609.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.66/2,609.72 = 2,609.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.66x = 2,609.72 × 2,609.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.66x = 6,810,631.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810,631.95/1,794.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.95

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