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Finding the Third Proportional to 804.38 and 1,195.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 804.38 and 1,195.88 is: 1,777.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804.38 : 1,195.88 = 1,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804.38/1,195.88 = 1,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804.38x = 1,195.88 × 1,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804.38x = 1,430,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,117.02/804.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.92

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