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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,160.44 and 1,794.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,160.44 and 1,794.94 is: 2,776.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160.44 : 1,794.94 = 1,794.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160.44/1,794.94 = 1,794.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160.44x = 1,794.94 × 1,794.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160.44x = 3,221,800.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,800.63/1,160.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.37

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