Finding the Third Proportional to 1,390 and 3,022
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,390 and 3,022 is: 6,570.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,390 : 3,022 = 3,022 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,390/3,022 = 3,022/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,390x = 3,022 × 3,022 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,390x = 9,132,484 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,132,484/1,390 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,570.13
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