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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,040 and 1,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,040 and 1,376 is: 1,820.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040 : 1,376 = 1,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040/1,376 = 1,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040x = 1,376 × 1,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040x = 1,893,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,376/1,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.55

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