Finding the Third Proportional to 909 and 1,979
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Solution
The third proportional to 909 and 1,979 is: 4,308.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
909 : 1,979 = 1,979 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
909/1,979 = 1,979/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
909x = 1,979 × 1,979 - Step 4: Simplify right side
909x = 3,916,441 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,916,441/909 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,308.52
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