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Finding the Third Proportional to 911.81 and 1,190.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 911.81 and 1,190.53 is: 1,554.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911.81 : 1,190.53 = 1,190.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911.81/1,190.53 = 1,190.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911.81x = 1,190.53 × 1,190.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911.81x = 1,417,364.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,364.66/911.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.45

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