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Finding the Third Proportional to 906 and 1,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 906 and 1,446 is: 2,307.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906 : 1,446 = 1,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906/1,446 = 1,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906x = 1,446 × 1,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906x = 2,090,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,916/906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.85

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