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Finding the Third Proportional to 896 and 2,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 896 and 2,416 is: 6,514.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896 : 2,416 = 2,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896/2,416 = 2,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896x = 2,416 × 2,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896x = 5,837,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,056/896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.57

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