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Finding the Third Proportional to 895.13 and 1,191.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 895.13 and 1,191.38 is: 1,585.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895.13 : 1,191.38 = 1,191.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895.13/1,191.38 = 1,191.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895.13x = 1,191.38 × 1,191.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895.13x = 1,419,374.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,374.39/895.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.67

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