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Finding the Third Proportional to 892.69 and 2,034.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 892.69 and 2,034.28 is: 4,635.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892.69 : 2,034.28 = 2,034.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892.69/2,034.28 = 2,034.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892.69x = 2,034.28 × 2,034.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892.69x = 4,138,300.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,300.20/892.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.78

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