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Finding the Third Proportional to 892 and 1,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 892 and 1,078 is: 1,302.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892 : 1,078 = 1,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892/1,078 = 1,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892x = 1,078 × 1,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892x = 1,162,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,084/892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.78

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