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Finding the Third Proportional to 831 and 1,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 831 and 1,952 is: 4,585.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831 : 1,952 = 1,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831/1,952 = 1,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831x = 1,952 × 1,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831x = 3,810,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,304/831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.20

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