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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,200 and 1,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,200 and 1,916 is: 3,059.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200 : 1,916 = 1,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200/1,916 = 1,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200x = 1,916 × 1,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200x = 3,671,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,056/1,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.21

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