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Finding the Third Proportional to 919 and 1,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 919 and 1,348 is: 1,977.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    919 : 1,348 = 1,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    919/1,348 = 1,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    919x = 1,348 × 1,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    919x = 1,817,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,104/919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.26

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