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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,316.75 and 2,604.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,316.75 and 2,604.75 is: 2,928.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,316.75 : 2,604.75 = 2,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,316.75/2,604.75 = 2,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,316.75x = 2,604.75 × 2,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,316.75x = 6,784,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,722.56/2,316.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.55

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