Finding the Third Proportional to 899 and 1,876
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Solution
The third proportional to 899 and 1,876 is: 3,914.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
899 : 1,876 = 1,876 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
899/1,876 = 1,876/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
899x = 1,876 × 1,876 - Step 4: Simplify right side
899x = 3,519,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,519,376/899 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,914.77
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