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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,091 and 1,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,091 and 1,366 is: 1,710.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091 : 1,366 = 1,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091/1,366 = 1,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091x = 1,366 × 1,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091x = 1,865,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,956/1,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.32

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