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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,890 and 2,296.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,890 and 2,296.69 is: 2,790.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890 : 2,296.69 = 2,296.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890/2,296.69 = 2,296.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890x = 2,296.69 × 2,296.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890x = 5,274,773.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,773.47/1,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.89

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