Finding the Third Proportional to 1,039 and 1,039
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,039 and 1,039 is: 1,039
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,039 : 1,039 = 1,039 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,039/1,039 = 1,039/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,039x = 1,039 × 1,039 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,039x = 1,079,521 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,079,521/1,039 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,039
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