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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,192 and 2,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,192 and 2,294 is: 4,414.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192 : 2,294 = 2,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192/2,294 = 2,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192x = 2,294 × 2,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192x = 5,262,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,436/1,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.80

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