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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,105 and 1,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,105 and 1,341 is: 1,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,105 : 1,341 = 1,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,105/1,341 = 1,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,105x = 1,341 × 1,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,105x = 1,798,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,281/1,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.40

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