Finding the Third Proportional to 826 and 1,109
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Solution
The third proportional to 826 and 1,109 is: 1,488.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
826 : 1,109 = 1,109 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
826/1,109 = 1,109/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
826x = 1,109 × 1,109 - Step 4: Simplify right side
826x = 1,229,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,229,881/826 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,488.96
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