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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,177.35 and 1,781.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,177.35 and 1,781.21 is: 2,694.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.35 : 1,781.21 = 1,781.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.35/1,781.21 = 1,781.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.35x = 1,781.21 × 1,781.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.35x = 3,172,705.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,705.45/1,177.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.79

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