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Finding the Third Proportional to 507 and 1,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 507 and 1,024 is: 2,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507 : 1,024 = 1,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507/1,024 = 1,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507x = 1,024 × 1,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507x = 1,048,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,576/507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.20

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