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Finding the Third Proportional to 806 and 919

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Solution

The third proportional to 806 and 919 is: 1,047.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806 : 919 = 919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806/919 = 919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806x = 919 × 919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806x = 844,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,561/806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.84

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