Finding the Third Proportional to 769 and 1,193
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Solution
The third proportional to 769 and 1,193 is: 1,850.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
769 : 1,193 = 1,193 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
769/1,193 = 1,193/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
769x = 1,193 × 1,193 - Step 4: Simplify right side
769x = 1,423,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,423,249/769 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,850.78
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