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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,886 and 2,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,886 and 2,285 is: 2,768.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886 : 2,285 = 2,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886/2,285 = 2,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886x = 2,285 × 2,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886x = 5,221,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,225/1,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.41

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