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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,323 and 1,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,323 and 1,926 is: 2,803.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323 : 1,926 = 1,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323/1,926 = 1,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323x = 1,926 × 1,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323x = 3,709,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,476/1,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.84

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