Finding the Third Proportional to 1,678 and 4,534
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,678 and 4,534 is: 12,250.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,678 : 4,534 = 4,534 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,678/4,534 = 4,534/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,678x = 4,534 × 4,534 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,678x = 20,557,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 20,557,156/1,678 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 12,250.99
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