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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,149.19 and 1,792.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,149.19 and 1,792.13 is: 2,794.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149.19 : 1,792.13 = 1,792.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149.19/1,792.13 = 1,792.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149.19x = 1,792.13 × 1,792.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149.19x = 3,211,712.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,712.02/1,149.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.77

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