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Finding the Third Proportional to 919 and 1,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 919 and 1,126 is: 1,379.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    919 : 1,126 = 1,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    919/1,126 = 1,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    919x = 1,126 × 1,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    919x = 1,267,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,876/919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.63

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