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Finding the Third Proportional to 805.88 and 1,892.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 805.88 and 1,892.63 is: 4,444.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805.88 : 1,892.63 = 1,892.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805.88/1,892.63 = 1,892.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805.88x = 1,892.63 × 1,892.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805.88x = 3,582,029.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,029.39/805.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.89

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