Finding the Third Proportional to 813 and 1,539
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Solution
The third proportional to 813 and 1,539 is: 2,913.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
813 : 1,539 = 1,539 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
813/1,539 = 1,539/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
813x = 1,539 × 1,539 - Step 4: Simplify right side
813x = 2,368,521 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,368,521/813 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,913.31
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