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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,196 and 2,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,196 and 2,244 is: 4,210.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196 : 2,244 = 2,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196/2,244 = 2,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196x = 2,244 × 2,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196x = 5,035,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,536/1,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.31

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