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Finding the Third Proportional to 794.50 and 1,230.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 794.50 and 1,230.19 is: 1,904.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.50 : 1,230.19 = 1,230.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.50/1,230.19 = 1,230.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.50x = 1,230.19 × 1,230.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.50x = 1,513,361.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,361.29/794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.81

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