Finding the Third Proportional to 965 and 1,551
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Solution
The third proportional to 965 and 1,551 is: 2,492.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
965 : 1,551 = 1,551 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
965/1,551 = 1,551/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
965x = 1,551 × 1,551 - Step 4: Simplify right side
965x = 2,405,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,405,601/965 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,492.85
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