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Finding the Third Proportional to 860 and 1,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 860 and 1,906 is: 4,224.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860 : 1,906 = 1,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860/1,906 = 1,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860x = 1,906 × 1,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860x = 3,632,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,836/860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.23

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