Finding the Third Proportional to 939 and 1,722
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Solution
The third proportional to 939 and 1,722 is: 3,157.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
939 : 1,722 = 1,722 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
939/1,722 = 1,722/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
939x = 1,722 × 1,722 - Step 4: Simplify right side
939x = 2,965,284 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,965,284/939 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,157.92
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