Finding the Third Proportional to 817 and 1,185
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Solution
The third proportional to 817 and 1,185 is: 1,718.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
817 : 1,185 = 1,185 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
817/1,185 = 1,185/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
817x = 1,185 × 1,185 - Step 4: Simplify right side
817x = 1,404,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,404,225/817 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,718.76
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