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Finding the Third Proportional to 782 and 1,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 782 and 1,042 is: 1,388.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782 : 1,042 = 1,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782/1,042 = 1,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782x = 1,042 × 1,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782x = 1,085,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,764/782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.45

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