Finding the Third Proportional to 894 and 1,280
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Solution
The third proportional to 894 and 1,280 is: 1,832.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
894 : 1,280 = 1,280 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
894/1,280 = 1,280/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
894x = 1,280 × 1,280 - Step 4: Simplify right side
894x = 1,638,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,638,400/894 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,832.66
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