Finding the Third Proportional to 808 and 1,504
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Solution
The third proportional to 808 and 1,504 is: 2,799.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
808 : 1,504 = 1,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
808/1,504 = 1,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
808x = 1,504 × 1,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
808x = 2,262,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,262,016/808 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,799.52
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