Finding the Third Proportional to 938 and 1,391
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Solution
The third proportional to 938 and 1,391 is: 2,062.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
938 : 1,391 = 1,391 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
938/1,391 = 1,391/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
938x = 1,391 × 1,391 - Step 4: Simplify right side
938x = 1,934,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,934,881/938 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,062.77
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