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Finding the Third Proportional to 412 and 1,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 412 and 1,081 is: 2,836.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412 : 1,081 = 1,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412/1,081 = 1,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412x = 1,081 × 1,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412x = 1,168,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,561/412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.31

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