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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,231 and 1,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,231 and 1,900 is: 2,932.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231 : 1,900 = 1,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231/1,900 = 1,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231x = 1,900 × 1,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231x = 3,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,000/1,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.58

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