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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,097 and 1,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,097 and 1,253 is: 1,431.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097 : 1,253 = 1,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097/1,253 = 1,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097x = 1,253 × 1,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097x = 1,570,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,009/1,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.18

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