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Finding the Third Proportional to 792.19 and 1,188.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 792.19 and 1,188.75 is: 1,783.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792.19 : 1,188.75 = 1,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792.19/1,188.75 = 1,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792.19x = 1,188.75 × 1,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792.19x = 1,413,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,126.56/792.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.83

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