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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,192 and 2,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,192 and 2,330 is: 4,554.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192 : 2,330 = 2,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192/2,330 = 2,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192x = 2,330 × 2,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192x = 5,428,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,900/1,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.45

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