Finding the Third Proportional to 918 and 1,656
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Solution
The third proportional to 918 and 1,656 is: 2,987.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
918 : 1,656 = 1,656 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
918/1,656 = 1,656/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
918x = 1,656 × 1,656 - Step 4: Simplify right side
918x = 2,742,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,742,336/918 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,987.29
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