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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,047 and 1,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,047 and 1,128 is: 1,215.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047 : 1,128 = 1,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047/1,128 = 1,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047x = 1,128 × 1,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047x = 1,272,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,384/1,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.27

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