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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,194.25 and 2,904.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,194.25 and 2,904.50 is: 7,063.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.25 : 2,904.50 = 2,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.25/2,904.50 = 2,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.25x = 2,904.50 × 2,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.25x = 8,436,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,120.25/1,194.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.95

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