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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,492 and 1,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,492 and 1,933 is: 2,504.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492 : 1,933 = 1,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492/1,933 = 1,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492x = 1,933 × 1,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492x = 3,736,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,489/1,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.35

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