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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,181.25 and 1,849.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,181.25 and 1,849.13 is: 2,894.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.25 : 1,849.13 = 1,849.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.25/1,849.13 = 1,849.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.25x = 1,849.13 × 1,849.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.25x = 3,419,263.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,263.27/1,181.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.61

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