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Finding the Third Proportional to 841 and 1,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 841 and 1,819 is: 3,934.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841 : 1,819 = 1,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841/1,819 = 1,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841x = 1,819 × 1,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841x = 3,308,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,761/841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.32

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