Finding the Third Proportional to 993 and 1,425
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Solution
The third proportional to 993 and 1,425 is: 2,044.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
993 : 1,425 = 1,425 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
993/1,425 = 1,425/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
993x = 1,425 × 1,425 - Step 4: Simplify right side
993x = 2,030,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,030,625/993 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,044.94
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