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Finding the Third Proportional to 617.25 and 1,673.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 617.25 and 1,673.63 is: 4,537.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617.25 : 1,673.63 = 1,673.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617.25/1,673.63 = 1,673.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617.25x = 1,673.63 × 1,673.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617.25x = 2,801,020.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,020.64/617.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.90

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