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Finding the Third Proportional to 890 and 1,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 890 and 1,171 is: 1,540.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890 : 1,171 = 1,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890/1,171 = 1,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890x = 1,171 × 1,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890x = 1,371,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,241/890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.72

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