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Finding the Third Proportional to 893 and 1,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 893 and 1,192 is: 1,591.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893 : 1,192 = 1,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893/1,192 = 1,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893x = 1,192 × 1,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893x = 1,420,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,864/893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.11

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