Finding the Third Proportional to 884 and 1,582
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Solution
The third proportional to 884 and 1,582 is: 2,831.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
884 : 1,582 = 1,582 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
884/1,582 = 1,582/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
884x = 1,582 × 1,582 - Step 4: Simplify right side
884x = 2,502,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,502,724/884 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,831.14
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