Finding the Third Proportional to 885 and 1,074
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Solution
The third proportional to 885 and 1,074 is: 1,303.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
885 : 1,074 = 1,074 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
885/1,074 = 1,074/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
885x = 1,074 × 1,074 - Step 4: Simplify right side
885x = 1,153,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,153,476/885 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,303.36
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