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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,032 and 1,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,032 and 1,420 is: 1,953.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032 : 1,420 = 1,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032/1,420 = 1,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032x = 1,420 × 1,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032x = 2,016,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,400/1,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.88

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