Finding the Third Proportional to 828 and 1,516
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Solution
The third proportional to 828 and 1,516 is: 2,775.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
828 : 1,516 = 1,516 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
828/1,516 = 1,516/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
828x = 1,516 × 1,516 - Step 4: Simplify right side
828x = 2,298,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,298,256/828 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,775.67
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