Finding the Third Proportional to 891 and 1,743
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Solution
The third proportional to 891 and 1,743 is: 3,409.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
891 : 1,743 = 1,743 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
891/1,743 = 1,743/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
891x = 1,743 × 1,743 - Step 4: Simplify right side
891x = 3,038,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,038,049/891 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,409.71
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