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Finding the Third Proportional to 806 and 1,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 806 and 1,952 is: 4,727.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806 : 1,952 = 1,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806/1,952 = 1,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806x = 1,952 × 1,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806x = 3,810,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,304/806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.42

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