Finding the Third Proportional to 1,886 and 1,886
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,886 and 1,886 is: 1,886
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,886 : 1,886 = 1,886 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,886/1,886 = 1,886/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,886x = 1,886 × 1,886 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,886x = 3,556,996 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,556,996/1,886 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,886
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