Finding the Third Proportional to 931.50 and 1,839
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Solution
The third proportional to 931.50 and 1,839 is: 3,630.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
931.50 : 1,839 = 1,839 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
931.50/1,839 = 1,839/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
931.50x = 1,839 × 1,839 - Step 4: Simplify right side
931.50x = 3,381,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,381,921/931.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,630.62
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