Finding the Third Proportional to 818 and 1,780
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Solution
The third proportional to 818 and 1,780 is: 3,873.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
818 : 1,780 = 1,780 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
818/1,780 = 1,780/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
818x = 1,780 × 1,780 - Step 4: Simplify right side
818x = 3,168,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,168,400/818 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,873.35
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