Finding the Third Proportional to 2,504 and 2,504
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,504 and 2,504 is: 2,504
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,504 : 2,504 = 2,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,504/2,504 = 2,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,504x = 2,504 × 2,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,504x = 6,270,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,270,016/2,504 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,504
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