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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,206 and 1,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,206 and 1,925 is: 3,072.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206 : 1,925 = 1,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206/1,925 = 1,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206x = 1,925 × 1,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206x = 3,705,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,625/1,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.66

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