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Finding the Third Proportional to 928 and 1,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 928 and 1,904 is: 3,906.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928 : 1,904 = 1,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928/1,904 = 1,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928x = 1,904 × 1,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928x = 3,625,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,216/928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.48

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