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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,266 and 1,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,266 and 1,266 is: 1,266

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266 : 1,266 = 1,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266/1,266 = 1,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266x = 1,266 × 1,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266x = 1,602,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,756/1,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266

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