Finding the Third Proportional to 842 and 1,483
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Solution
The third proportional to 842 and 1,483 is: 2,611.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
842 : 1,483 = 1,483 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
842/1,483 = 1,483/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
842x = 1,483 × 1,483 - Step 4: Simplify right side
842x = 2,199,289 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,199,289/842 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,611.98
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