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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,291 and 1,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,291 and 1,390 is: 1,496.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291 : 1,390 = 1,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291/1,390 = 1,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291x = 1,390 × 1,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291x = 1,932,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,100/1,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.59

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