Finding the Third Proportional to 828 and 1,849
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Solution
The third proportional to 828 and 1,849 is: 4,128.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
828 : 1,849 = 1,849 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
828/1,849 = 1,849/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
828x = 1,849 × 1,849 - Step 4: Simplify right side
828x = 3,418,801 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,418,801/828 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,128.99
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