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Finding the Third Proportional to 838 and 1,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 838 and 1,900 is: 4,307.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838 : 1,900 = 1,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838/1,900 = 1,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838x = 1,900 × 1,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838x = 3,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,000/838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.88

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