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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,194.43 and 2,472.71

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,194.43 and 2,472.71 is: 5,119.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.43 : 2,472.71 = 2,472.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.43/2,472.71 = 2,472.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.43x = 2,472.71 × 2,472.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.43x = 6,114,318.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,318.70/1,194.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.01

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