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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,217 and 1,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,217 and 1,310 is: 1,410.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217 : 1,310 = 1,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217/1,310 = 1,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217x = 1,310 × 1,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217x = 1,716,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,100/1,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.11

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