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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,042 and 1,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,042 and 1,665 is: 2,660.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042 : 1,665 = 1,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042/1,665 = 1,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042x = 1,665 × 1,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042x = 2,772,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,225/1,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.48

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