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Finding the Third Proportional to 453.94 and 1,192.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 453.94 and 1,192.22 is: 3,131.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453.94 : 1,192.22 = 1,192.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453.94/1,192.22 = 1,192.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453.94x = 1,192.22 × 1,192.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453.94x = 1,421,385.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,385.55/453.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.24

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