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Finding the Third Proportional to 810 and 1,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 810 and 1,992 is: 4,898.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810 : 1,992 = 1,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810/1,992 = 1,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810x = 1,992 × 1,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810x = 3,968,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,064/810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.84

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