Finding the Third Proportional to 904 and 1,808
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Solution
The third proportional to 904 and 1,808 is: 3,616
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
904 : 1,808 = 1,808 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
904/1,808 = 1,808/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
904x = 1,808 × 1,808 - Step 4: Simplify right side
904x = 3,268,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,268,864/904 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,616
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