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Finding the Third Proportional to 924.75 and 1,714.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 924.75 and 1,714.50 is: 3,178.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924.75 : 1,714.50 = 1,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924.75/1,714.50 = 1,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924.75x = 1,714.50 × 1,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924.75x = 2,939,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,510.25/924.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.71

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