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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,191.23 and 1,795.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,191.23 and 1,795.64 is: 2,706.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.23 : 1,795.64 = 1,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.23/1,795.64 = 1,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.23x = 1,795.64 × 1,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.23x = 3,224,325.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,325.25/1,191.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.71

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