Finding the Third Proportional to 990 and 1,832
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Solution
The third proportional to 990 and 1,832 is: 3,390.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
990 : 1,832 = 1,832 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
990/1,832 = 1,832/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
990x = 1,832 × 1,832 - Step 4: Simplify right side
990x = 3,356,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,356,224/990 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,390.13
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