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Finding the Third Proportional to 551 and 1,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 551 and 1,070 is: 2,077.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551 : 1,070 = 1,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551/1,070 = 1,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551x = 1,070 × 1,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551x = 1,144,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,900/551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.86

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