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Finding the Third Proportional to 829.50 and 1,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 829.50 and 1,194 is: 1,718.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.50 : 1,194 = 1,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.50/1,194 = 1,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.50x = 1,194 × 1,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.50x = 1,425,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,636/829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.67

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