Finding the Third Proportional to 928 and 1,544
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Solution
The third proportional to 928 and 1,544 is: 2,568.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
928 : 1,544 = 1,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
928/1,544 = 1,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
928x = 1,544 × 1,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
928x = 2,383,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,383,936/928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,568.90
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