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Finding the Third Proportional to 951.75 and 1,611.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 951.75 and 1,611.56 is: 2,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951.75 : 1,611.56 = 1,611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951.75/1,611.56 = 1,611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951.75x = 1,611.56 × 1,611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951.75x = 2,597,133.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,133.69/951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.80

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