Finding the Third Proportional to 793 and 1,873
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Solution
The third proportional to 793 and 1,873 is: 4,423.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
793 : 1,873 = 1,873 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
793/1,873 = 1,873/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
793x = 1,873 × 1,873 - Step 4: Simplify right side
793x = 3,508,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,508,129/793 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,423.87
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