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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,257 and 1,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,257 and 1,361 is: 1,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257 : 1,361 = 1,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257/1,361 = 1,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257x = 1,361 × 1,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257x = 1,852,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,321/1,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.60

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