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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,194.56 and 1,845.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,194.56 and 1,845.09 is: 2,849.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.56 : 1,845.09 = 1,845.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.56/1,845.09 = 1,845.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.56x = 1,845.09 × 1,845.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.56x = 3,404,370.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,370.95/1,194.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.89

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