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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,110 and 1,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,110 and 1,278 is: 1,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110 : 1,278 = 1,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110/1,278 = 1,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110x = 1,278 × 1,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110x = 1,633,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,284/1,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.43

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