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Finding the Third Proportional to 904 and 1,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 904 and 1,171 is: 1,516.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904 : 1,171 = 1,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904/1,171 = 1,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904x = 1,171 × 1,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904x = 1,371,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,241/904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.86

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