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Finding the Third Proportional to 896 and 1,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 896 and 1,467 is: 2,401.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896 : 1,467 = 1,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896/1,467 = 1,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896x = 1,467 × 1,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896x = 2,152,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,089/896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.89

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