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Finding the Third Proportional to 912 and 1,890.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 912 and 1,890.75 is: 3,919.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912 : 1,890.75 = 1,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912/1,890.75 = 1,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912x = 1,890.75 × 1,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912x = 3,574,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,935.56/912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.89

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