Finding the Third Proportional to 828 and 1,095
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Solution
The third proportional to 828 and 1,095 is: 1,448.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
828 : 1,095 = 1,095 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
828/1,095 = 1,095/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
828x = 1,095 × 1,095 - Step 4: Simplify right side
828x = 1,199,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,199,025/828 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,448.10
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