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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,194.75 and 1,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,194.75 and 1,323 is: 1,465.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.75 : 1,323 = 1,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.75/1,323 = 1,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.75x = 1,323 × 1,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.75x = 1,750,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,329/1,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.02

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