Finding the Third Proportional to 624 and 1,092
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Solution
The third proportional to 624 and 1,092 is: 1,911
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
624 : 1,092 = 1,092 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
624/1,092 = 1,092/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
624x = 1,092 × 1,092 - Step 4: Simplify right side
624x = 1,192,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,192,464/624 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,911
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