Finding the Third Proportional to 897 and 1,817
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Solution
The third proportional to 897 and 1,817 is: 3,680.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
897 : 1,817 = 1,817 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
897/1,817 = 1,817/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
897x = 1,817 × 1,817 - Step 4: Simplify right side
897x = 3,301,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,301,489/897 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,680.59
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