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Finding the Third Proportional to 793.50 and 1,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 793.50 and 1,190 is: 1,784.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.50 : 1,190 = 1,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.50/1,190 = 1,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.50x = 1,190 × 1,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.50x = 1,416,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,100/793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.63

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