Finding the Third Proportional to 910 and 1,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 910 and 1,800 is: 3,560.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
910 : 1,800 = 1,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
910/1,800 = 1,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
910x = 1,800 × 1,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
910x = 3,240,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,240,000/910 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,560.44
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