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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,020 and 1,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,020 and 1,204 is: 1,421.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020 : 1,204 = 1,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020/1,204 = 1,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020x = 1,204 × 1,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020x = 1,449,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,616/1,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.19

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