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Finding the Third Proportional to 906 and 1,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 906 and 1,826 is: 3,680.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906 : 1,826 = 1,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906/1,826 = 1,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906x = 1,826 × 1,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906x = 3,334,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,276/906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.22

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