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Finding the Third Proportional to 928 and 2,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 928 and 2,508 is: 6,778.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928 : 2,508 = 2,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928/2,508 = 2,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928x = 2,508 × 2,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928x = 6,290,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,064/928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.09

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