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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036 and 1,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036 and 1,178 is: 1,339.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036 : 1,178 = 1,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036/1,178 = 1,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036x = 1,178 × 1,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036x = 1,387,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,684/1,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.46

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