Finding the Third Proportional to 907 and 1,441
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Solution
The third proportional to 907 and 1,441 is: 2,289.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
907 : 1,441 = 1,441 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
907/1,441 = 1,441/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
907x = 1,441 × 1,441 - Step 4: Simplify right side
907x = 2,076,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,076,481/907 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,289.39
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