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Finding the Third Proportional to 627 and 1,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 627 and 1,071 is: 1,829.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627 : 1,071 = 1,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627/1,071 = 1,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627x = 1,071 × 1,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627x = 1,147,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,041/627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.41

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