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Finding the Third Proportional to 926 and 2,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 926 and 2,299 is: 5,707.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    926 : 2,299 = 2,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    926/2,299 = 2,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    926x = 2,299 × 2,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    926x = 5,285,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,401/926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.78

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