Finding the Third Proportional to 890 and 1,732
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Solution
The third proportional to 890 and 1,732 is: 3,370.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
890 : 1,732 = 1,732 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
890/1,732 = 1,732/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
890x = 1,732 × 1,732 - Step 4: Simplify right side
890x = 2,999,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,999,824/890 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,370.59
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