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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,392 and 1,946.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,392 and 1,946.25 is: 2,721.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392 : 1,946.25 = 1,946.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392/1,946.25 = 1,946.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392x = 1,946.25 × 1,946.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392x = 3,787,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,889.06/1,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.18

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