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Finding the Third Proportional to 919 and 1,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 919 and 1,634 is: 2,905.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    919 : 1,634 = 1,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    919/1,634 = 1,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    919x = 1,634 × 1,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    919x = 2,669,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,956/919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.28

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