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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,161.38 and 1,471.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,161.38 and 1,471.88 is: 1,865.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.38 : 1,471.88 = 1,471.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.38/1,471.88 = 1,471.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.38x = 1,471.88 × 1,471.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.38x = 2,166,416.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,416.02/1,161.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.39

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