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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,360 and 1,834.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,360 and 1,834.94 is: 2,475.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360 : 1,834.94 = 1,834.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360/1,834.94 = 1,834.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360x = 1,834.94 × 1,834.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360x = 3,366,995.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,995.63/1,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.73

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