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Finding the Third Proportional to 791 and 1,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 791 and 1,162 is: 1,707.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791 : 1,162 = 1,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791/1,162 = 1,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791x = 1,162 × 1,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791x = 1,350,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,244/791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.01

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