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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,178 and 1,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,178 and 1,995 is: 3,378.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178 : 1,995 = 1,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178/1,995 = 1,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178x = 1,995 × 1,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178x = 3,980,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,025/1,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.63

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