Finding the Third Proportional to 1,899 and 1,899
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,899 and 1,899 is: 1,899
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,899 : 1,899 = 1,899 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,899/1,899 = 1,899/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,899x = 1,899 × 1,899 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,899x = 3,606,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,606,201/1,899 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,899
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