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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,178.93 and 1,797.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,178.93 and 1,797.35 is: 2,740.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.93 : 1,797.35 = 1,797.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.93/1,797.35 = 1,797.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.93x = 1,797.35 × 1,797.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.93x = 3,230,451.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,451.58/1,178.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.16

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