Finding the Third Proportional to 944 and 2,456
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Solution
The third proportional to 944 and 2,456 is: 6,389.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
944 : 2,456 = 2,456 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
944/2,456 = 2,456/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
944x = 2,456 × 2,456 - Step 4: Simplify right side
944x = 6,031,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,031,936/944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,389.76
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