Finding the Third Proportional to 910 and 1,628
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Solution
The third proportional to 910 and 1,628 is: 2,912.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
910 : 1,628 = 1,628 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
910/1,628 = 1,628/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
910x = 1,628 × 1,628 - Step 4: Simplify right side
910x = 2,650,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,650,384/910 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,912.51
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