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Finding the Third Proportional to 908 and 2,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 908 and 2,232 is: 5,486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908 : 2,232 = 2,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908/2,232 = 2,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908x = 2,232 × 2,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908x = 4,981,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,824/908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.59

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