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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,150.22 and 1,784.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,150.22 and 1,784.34 is: 2,768.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150.22 : 1,784.34 = 1,784.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150.22/1,784.34 = 1,784.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150.22x = 1,784.34 × 1,784.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150.22x = 3,183,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,882.62/1,150.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.07

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