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Finding the Third Proportional to 398 and 1,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 398 and 1,061 is: 2,828.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398 : 1,061 = 1,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398/1,061 = 1,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398x = 1,061 × 1,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398x = 1,125,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,721/398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.44

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