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Finding the Third Proportional to 802 and 1,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 802 and 1,904 is: 4,520.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802 : 1,904 = 1,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802/1,904 = 1,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802x = 1,904 × 1,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802x = 3,625,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,216/802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.22

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