Finding the Third Proportional to 899.86 and 1,963.62
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Solution
The third proportional to 899.86 and 1,963.62 is: 4,284.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
899.86 : 1,963.62 = 1,963.62 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
899.86/1,963.62 = 1,963.62/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
899.86x = 1,963.62 × 1,963.62 - Step 4: Simplify right side
899.86x = 3,855,792.46 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,855,792.46/899.86 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,284.88
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