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Finding the Third Proportional to 772.13 and 1,194.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 772.13 and 1,194.56 is: 1,848.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.13 : 1,194.56 = 1,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.13/1,194.56 = 1,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.13x = 1,194.56 × 1,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.13x = 1,426,979.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,979.57/772.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.12

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