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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,175.91 and 1,787.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,175.91 and 1,787.91 is: 2,718.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.91 : 1,787.91 = 1,787.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.91/1,787.91 = 1,787.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.91x = 1,787.91 × 1,787.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.91x = 3,196,608.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,608.76/1,175.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.42

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