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Finding the Third Proportional to 946 and 1,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 946 and 1,352 is: 1,932.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946 : 1,352 = 1,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946/1,352 = 1,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946x = 1,352 × 1,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946x = 1,827,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,904/946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.25

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