Finding the Third Proportional to 973 and 1,317
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Solution
The third proportional to 973 and 1,317 is: 1,782.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
973 : 1,317 = 1,317 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
973/1,317 = 1,317/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
973x = 1,317 × 1,317 - Step 4: Simplify right side
973x = 1,734,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,734,489/973 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,782.62
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