Finding the Third Proportional to 964 and 1,496
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Solution
The third proportional to 964 and 1,496 is: 2,321.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
964 : 1,496 = 1,496 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
964/1,496 = 1,496/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
964x = 1,496 × 1,496 - Step 4: Simplify right side
964x = 2,238,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,238,016/964 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,321.59
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