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Finding the Third Proportional to 797 and 1,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 797 and 1,931 is: 4,678.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797 : 1,931 = 1,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797/1,931 = 1,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797x = 1,931 × 1,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797x = 3,728,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,761/797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.50

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