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Finding the Third Proportional to 916 and 1,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 916 and 1,340 is: 1,960.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916 : 1,340 = 1,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916/1,340 = 1,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916x = 1,340 × 1,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916x = 1,795,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,600/916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.26

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