Finding the Third Proportional to 921 and 978
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Solution
The third proportional to 921 and 978 is: 1,038.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
921 : 978 = 978 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
921/978 = 978/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
921x = 978 × 978 - Step 4: Simplify right side
921x = 956,484 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 956,484/921 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,038.53
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