Finding the Third Proportional to 826 and 1,786
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Solution
The third proportional to 826 and 1,786 is: 3,861.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
826 : 1,786 = 1,786 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
826/1,786 = 1,786/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
826x = 1,786 × 1,786 - Step 4: Simplify right side
826x = 3,189,796 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,189,796/826 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,861.74
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