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Finding the Third Proportional to 634 and 1,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 634 and 1,072 is: 1,812.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634 : 1,072 = 1,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634/1,072 = 1,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634x = 1,072 × 1,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634x = 1,149,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,184/634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.59

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