Finding the Third Proportional to 644 and 1,503
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Solution
The third proportional to 644 and 1,503 is: 3,507.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
644 : 1,503 = 1,503 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
644/1,503 = 1,503/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
644x = 1,503 × 1,503 - Step 4: Simplify right side
644x = 2,259,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,259,009/644 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,507.78
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