Finding the Third Proportional to 885 and 1,019
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Solution
The third proportional to 885 and 1,019 is: 1,173.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
885 : 1,019 = 1,019 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
885/1,019 = 1,019/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
885x = 1,019 × 1,019 - Step 4: Simplify right side
885x = 1,038,361 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,038,361/885 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,173.29
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