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Finding the Third Proportional to 898 and 1,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 898 and 1,876 is: 3,919.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898 : 1,876 = 1,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898/1,876 = 1,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898x = 1,876 × 1,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898x = 3,519,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,376/898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.13

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