Finding the Third Proportional to 645 and 1,438
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Solution
The third proportional to 645 and 1,438 is: 3,205.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
645 : 1,438 = 1,438 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
645/1,438 = 1,438/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
645x = 1,438 × 1,438 - Step 4: Simplify right side
645x = 2,067,844 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,067,844/645 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,205.96
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