Finding the Third Proportional to 1,928 and 2,988
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,928 and 2,988 is: 4,630.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,928 : 2,988 = 2,988 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,928/2,988 = 2,988/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,928x = 2,988 × 2,988 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,928x = 8,928,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,928,144/1,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,630.78
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