Finding the Third Proportional to 843 and 1,728
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Solution
The third proportional to 843 and 1,728 is: 3,542.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
843 : 1,728 = 1,728 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
843/1,728 = 1,728/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
843x = 1,728 × 1,728 - Step 4: Simplify right side
843x = 2,985,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,985,984/843 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,542.09
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