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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,194.75 and 2,922.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,194.75 and 2,922.75 is: 7,150.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.75 : 2,922.75 = 2,922.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.75/2,922.75 = 2,922.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.75x = 2,922.75 × 2,922.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.75x = 8,542,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,467.56/1,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.00

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