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Finding the Third Proportional to 399 and 1,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 399 and 1,026 is: 2,638.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399 : 1,026 = 1,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399/1,026 = 1,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399x = 1,026 × 1,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399x = 1,052,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,676/399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.29

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