Finding the Third Proportional to 906 and 1,104
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Solution
The third proportional to 906 and 1,104 is: 1,345.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
906 : 1,104 = 1,104 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
906/1,104 = 1,104/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
906x = 1,104 × 1,104 - Step 4: Simplify right side
906x = 1,218,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,218,816/906 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,345.27
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