Finding the Third Proportional to 928 and 1,794
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Solution
The third proportional to 928 and 1,794 is: 3,468.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
928 : 1,794 = 1,794 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
928/1,794 = 1,794/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
928x = 1,794 × 1,794 - Step 4: Simplify right side
928x = 3,218,436 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,218,436/928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,468.14
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