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Finding the Third Proportional to 904 and 2,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 904 and 2,432 is: 6,542.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904 : 2,432 = 2,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904/2,432 = 2,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904x = 2,432 × 2,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904x = 5,914,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,624/904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.73

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