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Finding the Third Proportional to 792 and 1,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 792 and 1,460 is: 2,691.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792 : 1,460 = 1,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792/1,460 = 1,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792x = 1,460 × 1,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792x = 2,131,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,600/792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.41

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