Finding the Third Proportional to 910 and 1,297
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Solution
The third proportional to 910 and 1,297 is: 1,848.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
910 : 1,297 = 1,297 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
910/1,297 = 1,297/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
910x = 1,297 × 1,297 - Step 4: Simplify right side
910x = 1,682,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,682,209/910 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,848.58
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