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Finding the Third Proportional to 920 and 1,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 920 and 1,790 is: 3,482.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920 : 1,790 = 1,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920/1,790 = 1,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920x = 1,790 × 1,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920x = 3,204,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,100/920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.72

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