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Finding the Third Proportional to 924 and 2,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 924 and 2,065 is: 4,614.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924 : 2,065 = 2,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924/2,065 = 2,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924x = 2,065 × 2,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924x = 4,264,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,225/924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.96

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