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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,067 and 1,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,067 and 1,357 is: 1,725.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067 : 1,357 = 1,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067/1,357 = 1,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067x = 1,357 × 1,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067x = 1,841,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,449/1,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.82

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