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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,166.91 and 1,806.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,166.91 and 1,806.79 is: 2,797.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.91 : 1,806.79 = 1,806.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.91/1,806.79 = 1,806.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.91x = 1,806.79 × 1,806.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.91x = 3,264,472.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,472.60/1,166.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.54

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