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Finding the Third Proportional to 851.75 and 1,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 851.75 and 1,751 is: 3,599.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851.75 : 1,751 = 1,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851.75/1,751 = 1,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851.75x = 1,751 × 1,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851.75x = 3,066,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,001/851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.65

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