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Finding the Third Proportional to 846 and 1,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 846 and 1,960 is: 4,540.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846 : 1,960 = 1,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846/1,960 = 1,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846x = 1,960 × 1,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846x = 3,841,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,600/846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.90

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