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Finding the Third Proportional to 892.88 and 1,366.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 892.88 and 1,366.69 is: 2,091.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892.88 : 1,366.69 = 1,366.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892.88/1,366.69 = 1,366.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892.88x = 1,366.69 × 1,366.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892.88x = 1,867,834.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,834.72/892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.93

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