Finding the Third Proportional to 906 and 2,004
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Solution
The third proportional to 906 and 2,004 is: 4,432.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
906 : 2,004 = 2,004 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
906/2,004 = 2,004/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
906x = 2,004 × 2,004 - Step 4: Simplify right side
906x = 4,016,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,016,016/906 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,432.69
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