Finding the Third Proportional to 897 and 897
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Solution
The third proportional to 897 and 897 is: 897
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
897 : 897 = 897 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
897/897 = 897/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
897x = 897 × 897 - Step 4: Simplify right side
897x = 804,609 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 804,609/897 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 897
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