Finding the Third Proportional to 809 and 1,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 809 and 1,536 is: 2,916.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
809 : 1,536 = 1,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
809/1,536 = 1,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
809x = 1,536 × 1,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
809x = 2,359,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,359,296/809 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,916.31
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