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Finding the Third Proportional to 896 and 1,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 896 and 1,351 is: 2,037.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896 : 1,351 = 1,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896/1,351 = 1,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896x = 1,351 × 1,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896x = 1,825,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,201/896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.05

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