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Finding the Third Proportional to 846 and 1,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 846 and 1,020 is: 1,229.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846 : 1,020 = 1,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846/1,020 = 1,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846x = 1,020 × 1,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846x = 1,040,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,400/846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.79

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