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Finding the Third Proportional to 803.39 and 1,194.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 803.39 and 1,194.96 is: 1,777.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803.39 : 1,194.96 = 1,194.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803.39/1,194.96 = 1,194.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803.39x = 1,194.96 × 1,194.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803.39x = 1,427,931.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,931.64/803.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.38

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