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Finding the Third Proportional to 789 and 2,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 789 and 2,028 is: 5,212.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789 : 2,028 = 2,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789/2,028 = 2,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789x = 2,028 × 2,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789x = 4,112,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,784/789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.65

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