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Finding the Third Proportional to 904 and 1,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 904 and 1,311 is: 1,901.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904 : 1,311 = 1,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904/1,311 = 1,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904x = 1,311 × 1,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904x = 1,718,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,721/904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.24

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