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Finding the Third Proportional to 892 and 2,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 892 and 2,324 is: 6,054.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892 : 2,324 = 2,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892/2,324 = 2,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892x = 2,324 × 2,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892x = 5,400,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,976/892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.91

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