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Finding the Third Proportional to 630 and 1,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 630 and 1,051 is: 1,753.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630 : 1,051 = 1,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630/1,051 = 1,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630x = 1,051 × 1,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630x = 1,104,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,601/630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.33

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