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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,398 and 2,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,398 and 2,892 is: 5,982.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398 : 2,892 = 2,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398/2,892 = 2,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398x = 2,892 × 2,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398x = 8,363,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,363,664/1,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.59

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