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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,071 and 1,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,071 and 1,350 is: 1,701.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071 : 1,350 = 1,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071/1,350 = 1,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071x = 1,350 × 1,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071x = 1,822,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,500/1,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.68

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