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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,197.13 and 1,797.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,197.13 and 1,797.13 is: 2,697.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197.13 : 1,797.13 = 1,797.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197.13/1,797.13 = 1,797.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197.13x = 1,797.13 × 1,797.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197.13x = 3,229,658.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,658.27/1,197.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.85

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