Finding the Third Proportional to 916 and 1,422
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Solution
The third proportional to 916 and 1,422 is: 2,207.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
916 : 1,422 = 1,422 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
916/1,422 = 1,422/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
916x = 1,422 × 1,422 - Step 4: Simplify right side
916x = 2,022,084 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,022,084/916 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,207.52
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