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Finding the Third Proportional to 920 and 1,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 920 and 1,807 is: 3,549.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920 : 1,807 = 1,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920/1,807 = 1,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920x = 1,807 × 1,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920x = 3,265,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,249/920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.18

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