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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,194.75 and 1,722.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,194.75 and 1,722.94 is: 2,484.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.75 : 1,722.94 = 1,722.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.75/1,722.94 = 1,722.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.75x = 1,722.94 × 1,722.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.75x = 2,968,513.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,513.63/1,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.63

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