Finding the Third Proportional to 899 and 1,798
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Solution
The third proportional to 899 and 1,798 is: 3,596
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
899 : 1,798 = 1,798 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
899/1,798 = 1,798/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
899x = 1,798 × 1,798 - Step 4: Simplify right side
899x = 3,232,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,232,804/899 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,596
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