Finding the Third Proportional to 1,856 and 2,088
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,856 and 2,088 is: 2,349
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,856 : 2,088 = 2,088 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,856/2,088 = 2,088/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,856x = 2,088 × 2,088 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,856x = 4,359,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,359,744/1,856 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,349
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