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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,164.94 and 1,803.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,164.94 and 1,803.94 is: 2,793.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.94 : 1,803.94 = 1,803.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.94/1,803.94 = 1,803.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.94x = 1,803.94 × 1,803.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.94x = 3,254,190.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,190.50/1,164.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.45

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