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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,064 and 2,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,064 and 2,060 is: 3,988.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064 : 2,060 = 2,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064/2,060 = 2,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064x = 2,060 × 2,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064x = 4,243,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,600/1,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.35

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