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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,163.44 and 1,801.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,163.44 and 1,801.88 is: 2,790.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.44 : 1,801.88 = 1,801.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.44/1,801.88 = 1,801.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.44x = 1,801.88 × 1,801.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.44x = 3,246,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,753.52/1,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.66

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