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Finding the Third Proportional to 920 and 1,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 920 and 1,459 is: 2,313.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920 : 1,459 = 1,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920/1,459 = 1,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920x = 1,459 × 1,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920x = 2,128,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,681/920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.78

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