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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,286 and 1,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,286 and 1,391 is: 1,504.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286 : 1,391 = 1,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286/1,391 = 1,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286x = 1,391 × 1,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286x = 1,934,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,881/1,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.57

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