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Finding the Third Proportional to 803 and 1,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 803 and 1,026 is: 1,310.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803 : 1,026 = 1,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803/1,026 = 1,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803x = 1,026 × 1,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803x = 1,052,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,676/803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.93

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