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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,194.75 and 2,804.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,194.75 and 2,804.63 is: 6,583.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.75 : 2,804.63 = 2,804.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.75/2,804.63 = 2,804.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.75x = 2,804.63 × 2,804.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.75x = 7,865,921.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,921.39/1,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.74

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